Is Vulture #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vulture #81 sells for $72.50 against $1.10 raw: a $71.40 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.51) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $72.50
- PSA 9
- $7.51
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $72.50 | +$46.40 | +$21.40 | −$78.60 |
| PSA 9 | $7.51 | −$18.59 | −$43.59 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$19.60 | −$44.60 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $23.76 | −$27.34 |
| 50% | $40.01 | −$11.09 |
| 75% | $56.25 | +$5.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $72.50 | $44.00 | $94.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Vulture #81 — FAQ
Is Vulture #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vulture #81 sells for $72.50 against $1.10 raw: a $71.40 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.51) 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 Vulture #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vulture #81 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $72.50 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vulture #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vulture #81 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 Vulture #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vulture #81 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.51).
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