Is Punisher #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Punisher #81 sells for $236 against $6.99 raw: a $229 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $6.99
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $236 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.77 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $72.44 | +$15.45 |
| 50% | $127 | +$69.89 |
| 75% | $181 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $236 | −$70.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$276 | 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 | $236 | $29.99 | $306 | $141 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Punisher #81 — FAQ
Is Punisher #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Punisher #81 sells for $236 against $6.99 raw: a $229 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 Punisher #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Punisher #81 (Marvel 1995 Masterpieces) sells for about $236 versus $6.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Punisher #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $306, ahead of PSA 10 at $236. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Punisher #81 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 Punisher #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Punisher #81 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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