Is Avengers #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Avengers #11 sells for $77.50 against $1.95 raw: a $75.55 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $1.95
- PSA 10
- $77.50
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $77.50 | +$50.55 | +$25.55 | −$74.45 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$1.95 | −$26.95 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$4.45 | −$29.45 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $38.13 | −$13.83 |
| 50% | $51.25 | −$0.70 |
| 75% | $64.38 | +$12.42 |
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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.50 | −$23.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.57 | −$71.43 | 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 | $77.50 | $47.00 | $101 | $29.57 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Avengers #11 — FAQ
Is Avengers #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Avengers #11 sells for $77.50 against $1.95 raw: a $75.55 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Avengers #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Avengers #11 (Marvel 1994 Flair) sells for about $77.50 versus $1.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Avengers #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Avengers #11 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 Avengers #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Avengers #11 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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