Is Psylocke #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psylocke #3 sells for $79.99 against $4.45 raw: a $75.54 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.56) 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)
- $4.45
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $26.56
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $79.99 | +$50.54 | +$25.54 | −$74.46 |
| PSA 9 | $26.56 | −$2.89 | −$27.89 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $4.45 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% | $39.92 | −$14.53 |
| 50% | $53.27 | −$1.18 |
| 75% | $66.63 | +$12.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $104 | −$63.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$87.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$120 | 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 | $79.99 | $168 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.56 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Psylocke #3 — FAQ
Is Psylocke #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psylocke #3 sells for $79.99 against $4.45 raw: a $75.54 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.56) 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 Psylocke #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psylocke #3 (Marvel 1995 Flair) sells for about $79.99 versus $4.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psylocke #3?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $168, ahead of BGS 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psylocke #3 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 Psylocke #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psylocke #3 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.56).
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