Is Invisible Woman #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Invisible Woman #17 sells for $137 against $3.23 raw: a $133 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.51) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.23
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $28.51
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $137 | +$108 | +$83.27 | −$16.73 |
| PSA 9 | $28.51 | +$0.28 | −$24.72 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$18.23 | −$43.23 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.23 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% | $55.51 | +$2.28 |
| 50% | $82.50 | +$29.27 |
| 75% | $110 | +$56.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$40.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 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 | $137 | $82.00 | $177 | $82.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Is Invisible Woman #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Invisible Woman #17 sells for $137 against $3.23 raw: a $133 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.51) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Invisible Woman #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Invisible Woman #17 (Marvel 1994 Flair Power Blast) sells for about $137 versus $3.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Invisible Woman #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $177, ahead of PSA 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Invisible Woman #17 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 Invisible Woman #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Invisible Woman #17 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.51).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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