Is War Machine #69 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 War Machine #69 sells for $204 against $23.87 raw: a $180 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.51) 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)
- $23.87
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $58.51
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $204 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.63 |
| PSA 9 | $58.51 | +$9.64 | −$15.36 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $34.62 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $23.87 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% | $94.76 | +$20.89 |
| 50% | $131 | +$57.13 |
| 75% | $167 | +$93.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $204 | −$61.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 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 | $204 | $122 | $265 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.62 |
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Full set checklist →Grading War Machine #69 — FAQ
Is War Machine #69 worth grading?
A PSA 10 War Machine #69 sells for $204 against $23.87 raw: a $180 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.51) 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 War Machine #69 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 War Machine #69 (Marvel 1996 Masterpieces) sells for about $204 versus $23.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for War Machine #69?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $265, ahead of PSA 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does War Machine #69 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 War Machine #69 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting War Machine #69 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.51).
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