Is Spider-Man [Red] #79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Red] #79 sells for $176 against $5.50 raw: a $171 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.11) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $19.11
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $176 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.60 |
| PSA 9 | $19.11 | −$11.39 | −$36.39 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $58.36 | +$2.86 |
| 50% | $97.60 | +$42.10 |
| 75% | $137 | +$81.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $229 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $176 | −$52.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$123 | 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 | $176 | $106 | $229 | $106 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.11 |
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Grading Spider-Man [Red] #79 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Red] #79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Red] #79 sells for $176 against $5.50 raw: a $171 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.11) 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 Spider-Man [Red] #79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Red] #79 (Marvel 2021 Upper Deck Annual) sells for about $176 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man [Red] #79?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $229, ahead of PSA 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man [Red] #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 [Red] #79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man [Red] #79 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.11).
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