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Is Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 sells for $92.06 against $3.71 raw: a $88.35 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $3.71
- PSA 10
- $92.06
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $92.06 | +$63.35 | +$38.35 | −$61.65 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$13.72 | −$38.72 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$18.20 | −$43.20 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.71 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% | $34.26 | −$19.45 |
| 50% | $53.52 | −$0.19 |
| 75% | $72.79 | +$19.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.05 | −$27.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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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Grading Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 — FAQ
Is Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 sells for $92.06 against $3.71 raw: a $88.35 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $92.06 versus $3.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 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 Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mr. Fantastic [Silver Flasher] #36 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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