Is Gambit #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gambit #7 sells for $136 against $7.66 raw: a $128 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.05) 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)
- $7.66
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $32.05
- 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 | $136 | +$103 | +$77.84 | −$22.16 |
| PSA 9 | $32.05 | −$0.61 | −$25.61 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$17.66 | −$42.66 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $7.66 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% | $57.91 | +$0.25 |
| 50% | $83.78 | +$26.12 |
| 75% | $110 | +$51.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$40.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$123 | 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 | $136 | $53.00 | $176 | $81.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.05 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.31 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Gambit #7 — FAQ
Is Gambit #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gambit #7 sells for $136 against $7.66 raw: a $128 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.05) 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 Gambit #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gambit #7 (Marvel 1995 Flair Chromium) sells for about $136 versus $7.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gambit #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gambit #7 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 Gambit #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gambit #7 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.05).
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