Is Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 sells for $339 against $4.86 raw: a $335 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.18) 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)
- $4.86
- PSA 10
- $339
- PSA 9
- $11.18
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $339 | +$310 | +$285 | +$185 |
| PSA 9 | $11.18 | −$18.68 | −$43.68 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$21.86 | −$46.86 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.86 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% | $93.23 | +$38.37 |
| 50% | $175 | +$120 |
| 75% | $257 | +$202 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $441 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $339 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $204 | −$237 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $204 | −$237 | 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 | $339 | $204 | $441 | $204 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.92 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 — FAQ
Is Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 sells for $339 against $4.86 raw: a $335 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.18) 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 Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $339 versus $4.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $441, ahead of PSA 10 at $339. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 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 Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fantastic Four [Silver Flasher] #129 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.18).
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