Is Black Cat #115 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Cat #115 sells for $91.29 against $3.25 raw: a $88.04 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $91.29
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $91.29 | +$63.04 | +$38.04 | −$61.96 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $37.81 | −$15.44 |
| 50% | $55.64 | +$2.39 |
| 75% | $73.47 | +$20.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.29 | −$27.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $91.29 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Black Cat #115 — FAQ
Is Black Cat #115 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Cat #115 sells for $91.29 against $3.25 raw: a $88.04 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Black Cat #115 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Cat #115 (Marvel 1995 Masterpieces) sells for about $91.29 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Cat #115?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Cat #115 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 Black Cat #115 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Black Cat #115 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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