Is Roma #90 worth grading?
Marvel · Marvel 1992 X-Men Series 1 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roma #90 sells for $86.73 against $1.98 raw: a $84.75 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.99) 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)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $86.73
- PSA 9
- $4.99
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $86.73 | +$59.75 | +$34.75 | −$65.25 |
| PSA 9 | $4.99 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $25.43 | −$26.55 |
| 50% | $45.86 | −$6.12 |
| 75% | $66.30 | +$14.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.73 | −$26.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Marvel 1992 X-Men Series 1 cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Storm [Autograph] #14 Marvel 1992 X-Men Series 1 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yn4AAeSwoUJqfFBj/s-l500.jpg)
![Wolverine [Autograph] #2 Marvel 1992 X-Men Series 1 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/814AAeSwUulqfJN3/s-l500.jpg)
![Magneto [Autograph] #41 Marvel 1992 X-Men Series 1 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wrYAAeSwmnlpfCti/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Roma #90 — FAQ
Is Roma #90 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roma #90 sells for $86.73 against $1.98 raw: a $84.75 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.99) 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 Roma #90 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roma #90 (Marvel 1992 X-Men Series 1) sells for about $86.73 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roma #90?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roma #90 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 Roma #90 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roma #90 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.99).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Marvel card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
