Is Dark Phoenix #41 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 86× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Dark Phoenix #41 sells for $767 against $8.88 raw: a $758 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.72) 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)
- $8.88
- Grade 9.5
- $767
- PSA 9
- $28.72
- Gem premium
- 86×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $767 | +$733 | +$708 | +$608 |
| PSA 9 | $28.72 | −$5.16 | −$30.16 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $8.88 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% | $213 | +$154 |
| 50% | $398 | +$339 |
| 75% | $582 | +$524 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $11.50 | best | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $11.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $767 |
| 9 | — | $28.72 |
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Grading Dark Phoenix #41 — FAQ
Is Dark Phoenix #41 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dark Phoenix #41 sells for $767 against $8.88 raw: a $758 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.72) 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.
What centering does Dark Phoenix #41 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 Dark Phoenix #41 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Phoenix #41 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.72).
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