Is Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 77× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 sells for $230 against $2.99 raw: a $227 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.06) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $12.06
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $230 | +$202 | +$177 | +$76.51 |
| PSA 9 | $12.06 | −$15.93 | −$40.93 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $66.42 | +$13.43 |
| 50% | $121 | +$67.79 |
| 75% | $175 | +$122 |
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 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $230 | −$68.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$160 | 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 | $230 | $138 | $298 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.06 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 — FAQ
Is Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 sells for $230 against $2.99 raw: a $227 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.06) 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 Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $230 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $298, ahead of PSA 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 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 Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Professor X [Silver Flasher] #111 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.06).
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