Is Skullfire #S7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Skullfire #S7 sells for $234 against $4.34 raw: a $230 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.61) 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)
- $4.34
- PSA 10
- $234
- PSA 9
- $22.61
- Gem premium
- 54×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $234 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.94 |
| PSA 9 | $22.61 | −$6.73 | −$31.73 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.70 | −$20.64 | −$45.64 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.34 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% | $75.53 | +$21.19 |
| 50% | $128 | +$74.10 |
| 75% | $181 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $234 | −$70.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$164 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $234 | $141 | $305 | $141 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.70 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Skullfire #S7 — FAQ
Is Skullfire #S7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skullfire #S7 sells for $234 against $4.34 raw: a $230 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.61) 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 Skullfire #S7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skullfire #S7 (Marvel 1993 Masterpieces X-Men 2099 Dyna-Etch) sells for about $234 versus $4.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skullfire #S7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $305, ahead of PSA 10 at $234. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skullfire #S7 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 Skullfire #S7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skullfire #S7 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.61).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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