Is Black Cat [Red Prism] #161 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Black Cat [Red Prism] #161 sell for $28.49, only $23.20 above the $5.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.29
- PSA 10
- $28.49
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $28.49 | −$1.80 | −$26.80 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$15.79 | −$40.79 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.29 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% | $18.00 | −$37.29 |
| 50% | $21.49 | −$33.80 |
| 75% | $24.99 | −$30.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $37.00 | −$2.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $28.49 | −$11.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$22.99 | 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 | $28.49 | $17.00 | $37.00 | $39.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Black Cat [Red Prism] #161 — FAQ
Is Black Cat [Red Prism] #161 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Black Cat [Red Prism] #161 sell for $28.49, only $23.20 above the $5.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Black Cat [Red Prism] #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Cat [Red Prism] #161 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $28.49 versus $5.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Cat [Red Prism] #161?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $39.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $37.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Cat [Red Prism] #161 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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