Is Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 sells for $127 against $3.50 raw: a $123 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $127 | +$98.20 | +$73.20 | −$26.80 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $1.72 | −$26.78 | −$51.78 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $40.67 | −$12.83 |
| 50% | $69.35 | +$15.85 |
| 75% | $98.03 | +$44.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 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 | $127 | $76.00 | $165 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1.72 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 — FAQ
Is Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 sells for $127 against $3.50 raw: a $123 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $127 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 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 Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jean Grey [Silver Flasher] #6 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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