Is Daredevil [Seismic Gold] #96 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Daredevil [Seismic Gold] #96 sell for $380, only $0.00 above the $395 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($288) 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)
- $395
- PSA 10
- $380
- PSA 9
- $288
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $380 | −$40.28 | −$65.28 | −$165 |
| PSA 9 | $288 | −$132 | −$157 | −$257 |
Net = sale price − $395 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% | $311 | −$134 |
| 50% | $334 | −$111 |
| 75% | $357 | −$88.22 |
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 | $494 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $380 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $228 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $228 | −$266 | 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 | $380 | $228 | $494 | $228 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $317 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $288 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Daredevil [Seismic Gold] #96 — FAQ
Is Daredevil [Seismic Gold] #96 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Daredevil [Seismic Gold] #96 sell for $380, only $0.00 above the $395 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($288) 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 Daredevil [Seismic Gold] #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Daredevil [Seismic Gold] #96 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $380 versus $395 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Daredevil [Seismic Gold] #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $494, ahead of PSA 10 at $380. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Daredevil [Seismic Gold] #96 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.
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.
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