Is Rogue #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rogue #8 sells for $249 against $14.18 raw: a $234 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.18
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $24.73
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $249 | +$209 | +$184 | +$84.47 |
| PSA 9 | $24.73 | −$14.45 | −$39.45 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $17.25 | −$21.93 | −$46.93 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.18 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% | $80.71 | +$16.53 |
| 50% | $137 | +$72.51 |
| 75% | $193 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $323 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $249 | −$74.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $149 | −$174 | 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 | $249 | $149 | $323 | $149 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.04 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Rogue #8 — FAQ
Is Rogue #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rogue #8 sells for $249 against $14.18 raw: a $234 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rogue #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rogue #8 (Marvel 1995 Ultra X-Men Sinister Observations) sells for about $249 versus $14.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rogue #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $323, ahead of PSA 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rogue #8 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 Rogue #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rogue #8 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.73).
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