Is Elektra #34 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Elektra #34 sell for $16.50, only $15.20 above the $1.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.23) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.30
- PSA 10
- $16.50
- PSA 9
- $12.23
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $16.50 | −$9.80 | −$34.80 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $12.23 | −$14.07 | −$39.07 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $4.94 | −$21.36 | −$46.36 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.30 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% | $13.30 | −$38.00 |
| 50% | $14.37 | −$36.94 |
| 75% | $15.43 | −$35.87 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $22.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $21.00 | −$1.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.50 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.50 | 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 | $16.50 | $22.50 | $21.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.94 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.87 |
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Is Elektra #34 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Elektra #34 sell for $16.50, only $15.20 above the $1.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.23) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Elektra #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elektra #34 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $16.50 versus $1.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elektra #34?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $22.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $21.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elektra #34 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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