Is Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 brings $1,750 versus $1,125 raw — a $625 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($226) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,125
- PSA 10
- $1,750
- PSA 9
- $226
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $1,750 | +$600 | +$575 | +$475 |
| PSA 9 | $226 | −$924 | −$949 | −$1,049 |
Net = sale price − $1,125 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% | $607 | −$568 |
| 50% | $988 | −$187 |
| 75% | $1,369 | +$194 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $2,275 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,750 | −$525 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,050 | −$1,225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,050 | −$1,225 | 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 | $1,750 | $1,050 | $2,275 | $1,050 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $248 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $226 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 — FAQ
Is Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 brings $1,750 versus $1,125 raw — a $625 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($226) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $1,750 versus $1,125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,275, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 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 Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thanos [Seismic Gold] #141 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $226).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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