Is Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 sells for $76.92 against $2.25 raw: a $74.67 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $76.92
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $76.92 | +$49.67 | +$24.67 | −$75.33 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$0.25 | −$25.25 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$2.26 | −$27.26 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $39.48 | −$12.77 |
| 50% | $51.96 | −$0.29 |
| 75% | $64.44 | +$12.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.92 | −$23.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $76.92 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 — FAQ
Is Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 sells for $76.92 against $2.25 raw: a $74.67 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 (Marvel 1994 Flair) sells for about $76.92 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulture VS Spider-Man #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 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 Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vulture VS Spider-Man #8 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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