Is Spider-Man #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #49 sells for $125 against $2.89 raw: a $122 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $2.89
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $125 | +$97.11 | +$72.11 | −$27.89 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$7.89 | −$32.89 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.89 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.89 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% | $46.25 | −$6.64 |
| 50% | $72.50 | +$19.61 |
| 75% | $98.75 | +$45.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.89 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man #49 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #49 sells for $125 against $2.89 raw: a $122 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Spider-Man #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #49 (Marvel 1995 Flair) sells for about $125 versus $2.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man #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 Spider-Man #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man #49 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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