Is Punisher #79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Punisher #79 sells for $52.23 against $2.99 raw: a $49.24 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.96) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $52.23
- PSA 9
- $21.96
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $52.23 | +$24.24 | −$0.76 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $21.96 | −$6.03 | −$31.03 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $29.53 | −$23.46 |
| 50% | $37.09 | −$15.90 |
| 75% | $44.66 | −$8.33 |
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $68.00 | −$37.14 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.23 | −$52.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$74.14 | 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 | $52.23 | $105 | $68.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Is Punisher #79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Punisher #79 sells for $52.23 against $2.99 raw: a $49.24 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.96) 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 Punisher #79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Punisher #79 (Marvel 1995 Masterpieces) sells for about $52.23 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Punisher #79?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $105, ahead of BGS 10 at $68.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Punisher #79 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.
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