Is Emma Frost [Molten] #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emma Frost [Molten] #22 sells for $93.62 against $29.08 raw: a $64.54 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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)
- $29.08
- PSA 10
- $93.62
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $93.62 | +$39.54 | +$14.54 | −$85.46 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | −$17.08 | −$42.08 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $29.08 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% | $51.16 | −$27.92 |
| 50% | $65.31 | −$13.77 |
| 75% | $79.47 | +$0.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.62 | −$28.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $93.62 | $56.00 | $122 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Emma Frost [Molten] #22 — FAQ
Is Emma Frost [Molten] #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emma Frost [Molten] #22 sells for $93.62 against $29.08 raw: a $64.54 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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 Emma Frost [Molten] #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emma Frost [Molten] #22 (Marvel 2015 Upper Deck Vibranium) sells for about $93.62 versus $29.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emma Frost [Molten] #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emma Frost [Molten] #22 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 Emma Frost [Molten] #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emma Frost [Molten] #22 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.00).
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