Is Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 brings $1,473 versus $637 raw — a $836 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($350) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $637
- PSA 10
- $1,473
- PSA 9
- $350
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $1,473 | +$811 | +$786 | +$686 |
| PSA 9 | $350 | −$312 | −$337 | −$437 |
Net = sale price − $637 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% | $631 | −$55.89 |
| 50% | $911 | +$225 |
| 75% | $1,192 | +$506 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $1,915 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,473 | −$442 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $884 | −$1,031 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $884 | −$1,031 | 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 | $1,473 | $884 | $1,915 | $884 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $385 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $350 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 brings $1,473 versus $637 raw — a $836 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($350) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $1,473 versus $637 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,915, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,473. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 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 Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man [Cosmic] #153 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $350).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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