Is Silver Surfer #90 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Silver Surfer #90 sells for $101 against $2.88 raw: a $97.87 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.81) 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)
- $2.88
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $25.81
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $101 | +$72.87 | +$47.87 | −$52.13 |
| PSA 9 | $25.81 | −$2.07 | −$27.07 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $8.51 | −$19.37 | −$44.37 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.88 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% | $44.55 | −$8.34 |
| 50% | $63.28 | +$10.40 |
| 75% | $82.02 | +$29.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $110 | $131 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.81 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.51 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Silver Surfer #90 — FAQ
Is Silver Surfer #90 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Silver Surfer #90 sells for $101 against $2.88 raw: a $97.87 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.81) 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 Silver Surfer #90 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Silver Surfer #90 (Marvel 1995 Masterpieces) sells for about $101 versus $2.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Silver Surfer #90?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Silver Surfer #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 Silver Surfer #90 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Silver Surfer #90 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.81).
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