Is Spider-Man [Gold] #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Gold] #12 sells for $400 against $8.00 raw: a $392 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $59.99
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $400 | +$367 | +$342 | +$242 |
| PSA 9 | $59.99 | +$26.99 | +$1.99 | −$98.01 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$3.00 | −$28.00 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $145 | +$86.99 |
| 50% | $230 | +$172 |
| 75% | $315 | +$257 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $520 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $400 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $185 | −$335 | 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 | $400 | $185 | $520 | $240 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man [Gold] #12 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Gold] #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Gold] #12 sells for $400 against $8.00 raw: a $392 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Spider-Man [Gold] #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Gold] #12 (Marvel 1995 Metal Blaster) sells for about $400 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man [Gold] #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $520, ahead of PSA 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man [Gold] #12 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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