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Is Loki [Cosmic] #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Loki [Cosmic] #38 sells for $165 against $31.00 raw: a $134 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.00
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $165 | +$109 | +$83.99 | −$16.01 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$32.50 | −$57.50 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $31.00 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% | $58.87 | −$22.13 |
| 50% | $94.25 | +$13.25 |
| 75% | $130 | +$48.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$49.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 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.
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Grading Loki [Cosmic] #38 — FAQ
Is Loki [Cosmic] #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Loki [Cosmic] #38 sells for $165 against $31.00 raw: a $134 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Loki [Cosmic] #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Loki [Cosmic] #38 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $165 versus $31.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Loki [Cosmic] #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $214, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Loki [Cosmic] #38 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 Loki [Cosmic] #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Loki [Cosmic] #38 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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