Is Doctor Doom #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 176× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doctor Doom #25 sells for $350 against $1.99 raw: a $348 spread, 176× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 176×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $350 | +$323 | +$298 | +$198 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$7.99 | −$32.99 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$26.00 | −$51.00 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $102 | +$49.76 |
| 50% | $185 | +$133 |
| 75% | $267 | +$215 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 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 Doctor Doom #25 — FAQ
Is Doctor Doom #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doctor Doom #25 sells for $350 against $1.99 raw: a $348 spread, 176× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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 Doctor Doom #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doctor Doom #25 (Marvel 2022 Upper Deck Annual) sells for about $350 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 176× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doctor Doom #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doctor Doom #25 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 Doctor Doom #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doctor Doom #25 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
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