Is Silver Surfer #B12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Silver Surfer #B12 sells for $74.92 against $5.64 raw: a $69.28 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.91) 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)
- $5.64
- PSA 10
- $74.92
- PSA 9
- $17.91
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $74.92 | +$44.28 | +$19.28 | −$80.72 |
| PSA 9 | $17.91 | −$12.73 | −$37.73 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.02 | −$24.62 | −$49.62 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.64 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% | $32.16 | −$23.48 |
| 50% | $46.41 | −$9.23 |
| 75% | $60.67 | +$5.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
| BGS 10 | $97.00 | −$3.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.92 | −$25.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.92 | $100 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.86 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.91 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.02 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Silver Surfer #B12 — FAQ
Is Silver Surfer #B12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Silver Surfer #B12 sells for $74.92 against $5.64 raw: a $69.28 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.91) 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 Silver Surfer #B12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Silver Surfer #B12 (Marvel 2021 Upper Deck Annual Backscatters) sells for about $74.92 versus $5.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Silver Surfer #B12?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $100, ahead of BGS 10 at $97.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Silver Surfer #B12 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 #B12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Silver Surfer #B12 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.91).
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