Is Spider-Man #79 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #79 sells for $105 against $5.96 raw: a $99.04 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.08) 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)
- $5.96
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $34.08
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $105 | +$74.04 | +$49.04 | −$50.96 |
| PSA 9 | $34.08 | +$3.12 | −$21.88 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $6.17 | −$24.79 | −$49.79 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.96 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% | $51.81 | −$4.15 |
| 50% | $69.54 | +$13.58 |
| 75% | $87.27 | +$31.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Spider-Man #79 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man #79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #79 sells for $105 against $5.96 raw: a $99.04 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.08) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Spider-Man #79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #79 (Marvel 2021 Upper Deck Annual) sells for about $105 versus $5.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man #79?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man #79 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 #79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man #79 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.08).
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