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Is Thor [Cosmic] #86 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Thor [Cosmic] #86 sell for $136, only $0.00 above the $239 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $239
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $136 | −$128 | −$153 | −$253 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$145 | −$170 | −$270 |
Net = sale price − $239 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% | $124 | −$166 |
| 50% | $128 | −$162 |
| 75% | $132 | −$158 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$41.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 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 Thor [Cosmic] #86 — FAQ
Is Thor [Cosmic] #86 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Thor [Cosmic] #86 sell for $136, only $0.00 above the $239 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Thor [Cosmic] #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thor [Cosmic] #86 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $136 versus $239 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thor [Cosmic] #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $177, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thor [Cosmic] #86 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.
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