Is Doctor Doom #B2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doctor Doom #B2 sells for $111 against $6.68 raw: a $104 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $6.68
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $111 | +$79.24 | +$54.24 | −$45.76 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$1.69 | −$26.69 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $6.68 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% | $50.22 | −$6.46 |
| 50% | $70.45 | +$13.77 |
| 75% | $90.69 | +$34.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $144 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$54.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$98.00 | 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 Doctor Doom #B2 — FAQ
Is Doctor Doom #B2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doctor Doom #B2 sells for $111 against $6.68 raw: a $104 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 #B2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doctor Doom #B2 (Marvel 2021 Upper Deck Annual Backscatters) sells for about $111 versus $6.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doctor Doom #B2?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $165, ahead of BGS 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doctor Doom #B2 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 Doctor Doom #B2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doctor Doom #B2 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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