Is Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 brings $189 versus $128 raw — a $60.63 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($140) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $128
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $140
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $189 | +$35.63 | +$10.63 | −$89.37 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $128 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% | $152 | −$26.21 |
| 50% | $165 | −$13.93 |
| 75% | $177 | −$1.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $246 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $189 | −$56.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$133 | 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 | $189 | $113 | $246 | $113 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $154 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $140 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 — FAQ
Is Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 brings $189 versus $128 raw — a $60.63 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($140) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $189 versus $128 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $246, ahead of PSA 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 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 Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Fury [Seismic Gold] #20 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $140).
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