Is Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 sells for $208 against $3.99 raw: a $204 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.68) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $9.68
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $208 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.06 |
| PSA 9 | $9.68 | −$19.31 | −$44.31 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $59.27 | +$5.28 |
| 50% | $109 | +$54.88 |
| 75% | $158 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$61.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 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 | $208 | $125 | $270 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.68 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 — FAQ
Is Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 sells for $208 against $3.99 raw: a $204 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.68) 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 Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $208 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $270, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 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 Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Boomer [Silver Flasher] #87 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.68).
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