Is Deadpool #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deadpool #51 sells for $58.33 against $3.97 raw: a $54.36 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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)
- $3.97
- PSA 10
- $58.33
- PSA 9
- $25.49
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $58.33 | +$29.36 | +$4.36 | −$95.64 |
| PSA 9 | $25.49 | −$3.48 | −$28.48 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $10.81 | −$18.16 | −$43.16 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.97 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% | $33.70 | −$20.27 |
| 50% | $41.91 | −$12.06 |
| 75% | $50.12 | −$3.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $79.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $76.00 | −$3.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.33 | −$21.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$44.99 | 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 | $58.33 | $79.99 | $76.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.81 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Deadpool #51 — FAQ
Is Deadpool #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deadpool #51 sells for $58.33 against $3.97 raw: a $54.36 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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 Deadpool #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deadpool #51 (Marvel 1995 Ultra X-Men All Chromium) sells for about $58.33 versus $3.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deadpool #51?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $79.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deadpool #51 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Deadpool #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deadpool #51 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.49).
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