Is Punisher [Emotion Signature] #80 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 10 copies of Punisher [Emotion Signature] #80 sell for $25.00, only $16.76 above the $8.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.24
- CGC 10
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $21.25
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$8.24 | −$33.24 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $21.25 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $8.24 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% | $22.19 | −$36.05 |
| 50% | $23.13 | −$35.12 |
| 75% | $24.06 | −$34.18 |
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 | $25.00 | best | 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 Punisher [Emotion Signature] #80 — FAQ
Is Punisher [Emotion Signature] #80 worth grading?
CGC 10 copies of Punisher [Emotion Signature] #80 sell for $25.00, only $16.76 above the $8.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Punisher [Emotion Signature] #80 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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