Is Cable #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cable #6 sells for $734 against $31.24 raw: a $703 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $31.24
- PSA 10
- $734
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $734 | +$678 | +$653 | +$553 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $40.11 | −$16.13 | −$41.13 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $31.24 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% | $216 | +$135 |
| 50% | $389 | +$308 |
| 75% | $561 | +$480 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $954 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $734 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $440 | −$514 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $440 | −$514 | 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 | $734 | $440 | $954 | $440 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.11 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Cable #6 — FAQ
Is Cable #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cable #6 sells for $734 against $31.24 raw: a $703 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Cable #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cable #6 (Marvel 1996 Masterpieces) sells for about $734 versus $31.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cable #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $954, ahead of PSA 10 at $734. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cable #6 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 Cable #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cable #6 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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