Is Colossus #24 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Colossus #24 sells for $103 against $1.55 raw: a $102 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.72) 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): $1.55
PSA 10: $103
PSA 9: $23.72
Gem premium: 67×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Colossus #24: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$103	+$76.61	+$51.61	−$48.39
PSA 9	$23.72	−$2.83	−$27.83	−$128
PSA 8	$22.08	−$4.47	−$29.47	−$129

Net = sale price − $1.55 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?

Colossus #24: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$43.58	−$7.97
50%	$63.44	+$11.89
75%	$83.30	+$31.75

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 →

Colossus #24: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$132	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$101	−$30.57	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$61.00	−$71.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$61.00	−$71.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Colossus #24 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$103	$62.00	$134	$62.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$26.00
9	—	—	—	—	$23.72
8	—	—	—	—	$22.08

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Grading Colossus #24 — FAQ

Is Colossus #24 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Colossus #24 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Colossus #24 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $103 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Colossus #24?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Colossus #24 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 Colossus #24 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colossus #24 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.72).

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