Is Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 sells for $140 against $29.00 raw: a $111 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.00
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $140 | +$86.00 | +$61.00 | −$39.00 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$40.00 | −$65.00 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $29.00 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% | $45.50 | −$33.50 |
| 50% | $77.00 | −$2.00 |
| 75% | $109 | +$29.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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 | $140 | $84.00 | $182 | $84.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 — FAQ
Is Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 sells for $140 against $29.00 raw: a $111 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 (Marvel 2018 Ultra X-Men) sells for about $140 versus $29.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 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 Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Storm [Rainbow Foil] #49 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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