Is Magneto #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magneto #4 sells for $184 against $4.92 raw: a $179 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $4.92
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $184 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.28 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$3.92 | −$28.92 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.08 | −$5.84 | −$30.84 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.92 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% | $65.55 | +$10.63 |
| 50% | $105 | +$50.18 |
| 75% | $145 | +$89.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $184 | −$54.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.59 | −$187 | 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 | $184 | $51.59 | $239 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $72.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.08 |
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Is Magneto #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magneto #4 sells for $184 against $4.92 raw: a $179 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Magneto #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magneto #4 (Marvel 1994 Flair Power Blast) sells for about $184 versus $4.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneto #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $239, ahead of PSA 10 at $184. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magneto #4 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 Magneto #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magneto #4 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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