Is White Queen #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 White Queen #65 sells for $86.45 against $1.61 raw: a $84.84 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $86.45
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 54×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $86.45 | +$59.84 | +$34.84 | −$65.16 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$16.62 | −$41.62 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $4.24 | −$22.37 | −$47.37 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $29.11 | −$22.50 |
| 50% | $48.22 | −$3.39 |
| 75% | $67.34 | +$15.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.45 | −$25.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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.
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Grading White Queen #65 — FAQ
Is White Queen #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 White Queen #65 sells for $86.45 against $1.61 raw: a $84.84 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 White Queen #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 White Queen #65 (Marvel 1994 Ultra X-Men) sells for about $86.45 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for White Queen #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does White Queen #65 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 White Queen #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting White Queen #65 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
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