Is Phoenix #89 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Phoenix #89 sells for $172 against $1.49 raw: a $171 spread, 116× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.09) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $1.49
PSA 10: $172
PSA 9: $30.09
Gem premium: 116×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Phoenix #89: 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	$172	+$146	+$121	+$20.93
PSA 9	$30.09	+$3.60	−$21.40	−$121
PSA 8	$8.13	−$18.36	−$43.36	−$143

Net = sale price − $1.49 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?

Phoenix #89: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$65.67	+$14.18
50%	$101	+$49.77
75%	$137	+$85.35

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 →

Phoenix #89: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$224	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$172	−$51.58	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$103	−$121	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$103	−$121	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 →

Phoenix #89 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$172	$103	$224	$103	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$33.00
9	—	—	—	—	$30.09
8	—	—	—	—	$8.13

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Grading Phoenix #89 — FAQ

Is Phoenix #89 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Phoenix #89 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Phoenix #89 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $172 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 116× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Phoenix #89?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $224, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Phoenix #89 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 Phoenix #89 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phoenix #89 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.09).

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