Is The Thing #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Thing #1 sells for $57.65 against $2.29 raw: a $55.36 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.95) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 10
- $57.65
- PSA 9
- $9.95
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $57.65 | +$30.36 | +$5.36 | −$94.64 |
| PSA 9 | $9.95 | −$17.34 | −$42.34 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$21.29 | −$46.29 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $21.88 | −$30.41 |
| 50% | $33.80 | −$18.49 |
| 75% | $45.72 | −$6.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.65 | −$17.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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.
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Grading The Thing #1 — FAQ
Is The Thing #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Thing #1 sells for $57.65 against $2.29 raw: a $55.36 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.95) 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 The Thing #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Thing #1 (Marvel 1994 Flair) sells for about $57.65 versus $2.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Thing #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Thing #1 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 The Thing #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Thing #1 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.95).
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