Is Thanos #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thanos #98 sells for $79.00 against $8.59 raw: a $70.41 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $8.59
- PSA 10
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $79.00 | +$45.41 | +$20.41 | −$79.59 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$1.59 | −$26.59 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.87 | −$20.72 | −$45.72 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.59 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% | $43.75 | −$14.84 |
| 50% | $55.50 | −$3.09 |
| 75% | $67.25 | +$8.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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.
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Is Thanos #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thanos #98 sells for $79.00 against $8.59 raw: a $70.41 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 Thanos #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thanos #98 (Marvel 2020 Masterpieces) sells for about $79.00 versus $8.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thanos #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thanos #98 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 Thanos #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thanos #98 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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