Is Hulk #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hulk #50 sells for $83.09 against $1.99 raw: a $81.10 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.25) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $83.09
- PSA 9
- $14.25
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $83.09 | +$56.10 | +$31.10 | −$68.90 |
| PSA 9 | $14.25 | −$12.74 | −$37.74 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.14 | −$18.85 | −$43.85 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $31.46 | −$20.53 |
| 50% | $48.67 | −$3.32 |
| 75% | $65.88 | +$13.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.09 | −$24.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.09 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.14 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Hulk #50 — FAQ
Is Hulk #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hulk #50 sells for $83.09 against $1.99 raw: a $81.10 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.25) 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 Hulk #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hulk #50 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $83.09 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hulk #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hulk #50 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 Hulk #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hulk #50 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.25).
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