Is Colossus #91 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colossus #91 sells for $59.99 against $2.27 raw: a $57.72 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $2.27
- PSA 10
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $59.99 | +$32.72 | +$7.72 | −$92.28 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$12.28 | −$37.28 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.27 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% | $26.24 | −$26.03 |
| 50% | $37.49 | −$14.78 |
| 75% | $48.74 | −$3.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.99 | −$18.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.99 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Colossus #91 — FAQ
Is Colossus #91 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colossus #91 sells for $59.99 against $2.27 raw: a $57.72 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Colossus #91 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colossus #91 (Marvel 1995 Ultra X-Men All Chromium) sells for about $59.99 versus $2.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colossus #91?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colossus #91 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 Colossus #91 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colossus #91 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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