Is Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 sells for $181 against $5.50 raw: a $175 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.97) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $25.97
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $181 | +$150 | +$125 | +$25.24 |
| PSA 9 | $25.97 | −$4.53 | −$29.53 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $6.43 | −$24.07 | −$49.07 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $64.66 | +$9.16 |
| 50% | $103 | +$47.86 |
| 75% | $142 | +$86.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$54.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$127 | 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 | $181 | $108 | $235 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.43 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 — FAQ
Is Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 sells for $181 against $5.50 raw: a $175 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.97) 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 Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $181 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $235, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 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 Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galactus [Silver Flasher] #16 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.97).
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