Is Beast #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beast #1 sells for $69.72 against $1.97 raw: a $67.75 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $1.97
- PSA 10
- $69.72
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $69.72 | +$42.75 | +$17.75 | −$82.25 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.97 | −$41.97 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.97 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% | $24.93 | −$27.04 |
| 50% | $39.86 | −$12.11 |
| 75% | $54.79 | +$2.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.72 | −$21.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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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Grading Beast #1 — FAQ
Is Beast #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beast #1 sells for $69.72 against $1.97 raw: a $67.75 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Beast #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beast #1 (Marvel 1992 X-Men Series 1) sells for about $69.72 versus $1.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beast #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beast #1 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 Beast #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beast #1 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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