Is Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 sells for $126 against $2.25 raw: a $124 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.93) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $11.93
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $126 | +$99.00 | +$74.00 | −$26.00 |
| PSA 9 | $11.93 | −$15.32 | −$40.32 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $3.84 | −$23.41 | −$48.41 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $40.51 | −$11.74 |
| 50% | $69.09 | +$16.84 |
| 75% | $97.67 | +$45.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $126 | $76.00 | $164 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.84 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 — FAQ
Is Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 sells for $126 against $2.25 raw: a $124 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.93) 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 Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $126 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 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 Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meanstreak [Silver Flasher] #49 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.93).
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