Is Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 160× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 sells for $650 against $4.06 raw: a $646 spread, 160× 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)
- $4.06
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 160×
- 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 | $650 | +$621 | +$596 | +$496 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $4.42 | −$24.64 | −$49.64 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $4.06 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% | $181 | +$127 |
| 50% | $338 | +$283 |
| 75% | $494 | +$440 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $845 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $650 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $390 | −$455 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $390 | −$455 | 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 | $650 | $390 | $845 | $390 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.42 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 — FAQ
Is Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 sells for $650 against $4.06 raw: a $646 spread, 160× 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 Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $650 versus $4.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 160× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beast [Silver Flasher] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $845, ahead of PSA 10 at $650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 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 Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beast [Silver Flasher] #1 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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