Is Falcon #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Falcon #81 sells for $76.26 against $6.60 raw: a $69.66 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.60
- PSA 10
- $76.26
- PSA 9
- $10.01
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $76.26 | +$44.66 | +$19.66 | −$80.34 |
| PSA 9 | $10.01 | −$21.59 | −$46.59 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$30.61 | −$55.61 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $6.60 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $26.57 | −$30.03 |
| 50% | $43.14 | −$13.46 |
| 75% | $59.70 | +$3.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.30 | −$22.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.20 | −$79.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Falcon #81 — FAQ
Is Falcon #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Falcon #81 sells for $76.26 against $6.60 raw: a $69.66 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Falcon #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Falcon #81 (Marvel 1993 Masterpieces) sells for about $76.26 versus $6.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Falcon #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Falcon #81 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Falcon #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Falcon #81 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.01).
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