Is Beta Ray Bill #46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beta Ray Bill #46 sells for $62.96 against $2.11 raw: a $60.85 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.43) 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)
- $2.11
- PSA 10
- $62.96
- PSA 9
- $25.43
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $62.96 | +$35.85 | +$10.85 | −$89.15 |
| PSA 9 | $25.43 | −$1.68 | −$26.68 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $34.81 | −$17.30 |
| 50% | $44.20 | −$7.91 |
| 75% | $53.58 | +$1.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.96 | −$19.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $62.96 | $60.00 | $82.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.43 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Beta Ray Bill #46 — FAQ
Is Beta Ray Bill #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beta Ray Bill #46 sells for $62.96 against $2.11 raw: a $60.85 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.43) 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 Beta Ray Bill #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beta Ray Bill #46 (Marvel 1994 Flair) sells for about $62.96 versus $2.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beta Ray Bill #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beta Ray Bill #46 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 Beta Ray Bill #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beta Ray Bill #46 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.43).
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