Is Sauron #116 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Sauron #116 brings $31.57 versus $1.60 raw — a $29.97 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $1.60
PSA 10: $31.57
PSA 9: $13.00
Gem premium: 20×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sauron #116: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$31.57	+$4.97	−$20.03	−$120
PSA 9	$13.00	−$13.60	−$38.60	−$139
PSA 8	$5.00	−$21.60	−$46.60	−$147

Net = sale price − $1.60 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?

Sauron #116: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$17.64	−$33.96
50%	$22.29	−$29.32
75%	$26.93	−$24.67

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Sauron #116: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$41.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$31.57	−$9.43	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$19.00	−$22.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$17.49	−$23.51	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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Raw conditions & history →

Sauron #116 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$31.57	$17.49	$41.00	$19.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$31.00
9	—	—	—	—	$13.00
8	—	—	—	—	$5.00

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Grading Sauron #116 — FAQ

Is Sauron #116 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Sauron #116 brings $31.57 versus $1.60 raw — a $29.97 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Sauron #116 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Sauron #116 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $31.57 versus $1.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Sauron #116?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $41.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Sauron #116 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.

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