Is Spider-Man [Gold Foil] #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Gold Foil] #87 sells for $2,043 against $126 raw: a $1,918 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($166) 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)
- $126
- PSA 10
- $2,043
- PSA 9
- $166
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $2,043 | +$1,893 | +$1,868 | +$1,768 |
| PSA 9 | $166 | +$15.31 | −$9.69 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $126 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% | $636 | +$460 |
| 50% | $1,105 | +$929 |
| 75% | $1,574 | +$1,398 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,657 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,043 | −$614 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,226 | −$1,431 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,226 | −$1,431 | 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 | $2,043 | $1,226 | $2,657 | $1,226 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $218 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $166 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $139 |
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Grading Spider-Man [Gold Foil] #87 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Gold Foil] #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Gold Foil] #87 sells for $2,043 against $126 raw: a $1,918 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($166) 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 Foil] #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Gold Foil] #87 (Marvel 2022 Masterpieces) sells for about $2,043 versus $126 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man [Gold Foil] #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,657, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,043. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man [Gold Foil] #87 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 [Gold Foil] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man [Gold Foil] #87 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $166).
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