Is Holocaust #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Holocaust #19 sells for $246 against $27.00 raw: a $219 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.00
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $246 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.50 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | +$68.50 | +$43.50 | −$56.50 |
| PSA 8 | $20.25 | −$31.75 | −$56.75 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $27.00 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% | $152 | +$74.75 |
| 50% | $183 | +$106 |
| 75% | $214 | +$137 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $319 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $246 | −$73.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $147 | −$172 | 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 | $246 | $147 | $319 | $147 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $133 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Is Holocaust #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Holocaust #19 sells for $246 against $27.00 raw: a $219 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Holocaust #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Holocaust #19 (Marvel 1996 Masterpieces) sells for about $246 versus $27.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Holocaust #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $319, ahead of PSA 10 at $246. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Holocaust #19 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.
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