Is Shatterstar #49 worth grading?
Marvel · Marvel 2022 Masterpieces · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 10 copies of Shatterstar #49 sell for $11.00, only $7.66 above the $3.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.34
- CGC 10
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $6.50
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$17.34 | −$42.34 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $6.50 | −$21.84 | −$46.84 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.34 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% | $7.63 | −$45.72 |
| 50% | $8.75 | −$44.59 |
| 75% | $9.88 | −$43.47 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $11.00 | 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 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | — | $6.50 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Grading Shatterstar #49 — FAQ
Is Shatterstar #49 worth grading?
CGC 10 copies of Shatterstar #49 sell for $11.00, only $7.66 above the $3.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Shatterstar #49 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.
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.
Check my card free