Is Gambit #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gambit #4 sells for $77.13 against $4.00 raw: a $73.13 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.52) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $77.13
- PSA 9
- $16.52
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $77.13 | +$48.13 | +$23.13 | −$76.87 |
| PSA 9 | $16.52 | −$12.48 | −$37.48 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $3.23 | −$25.77 | −$50.77 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $31.67 | −$22.33 |
| 50% | $46.82 | −$7.18 |
| 75% | $61.98 | +$7.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.13 | −$22.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.13 | $69.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.23 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Gambit #4 — FAQ
Is Gambit #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gambit #4 sells for $77.13 against $4.00 raw: a $73.13 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.52) 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 Gambit #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gambit #4 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $77.13 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gambit #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gambit #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 Gambit #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gambit #4 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.52).
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