Is Silver Surfer #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Silver Surfer #19 sells for $100 against $16.41 raw: a $83.59 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.63) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.41
- CGC 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $52.63
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $100 | +$58.59 | +$33.59 | −$66.41 |
| PSA 9 | $52.63 | +$11.22 | −$13.78 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$18.91 | −$43.91 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $16.41 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% | $64.47 | −$1.94 |
| 50% | $76.31 | +$9.91 |
| 75% | $88.16 | +$21.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $100 | best | 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 Silver Surfer #19 — FAQ
Is Silver Surfer #19 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Silver Surfer #19 sells for $100 against $16.41 raw: a $83.59 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.63) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Silver Surfer #19 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Silver Surfer #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Silver Surfer #19 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.63).
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