Is Thanos [Rainbow] #PL15 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Thanos [Rainbow] #PL15 sell for $20.50, only $17.00 above the $3.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $20.50
- PSA 9
- $2.25
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $20.50 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $2.25 | −$26.25 | −$51.25 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $6.81 | −$46.69 |
| 50% | $11.38 | −$42.13 |
| 75% | $15.94 | −$37.56 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $27.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.50 | −$6.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$15.00 | 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 Thanos [Rainbow] #PL15 — FAQ
Is Thanos [Rainbow] #PL15 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Thanos [Rainbow] #PL15 sell for $20.50, only $17.00 above the $3.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Thanos [Rainbow] #PL15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thanos [Rainbow] #PL15 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum Super Statistics) sells for about $20.50 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thanos [Rainbow] #PL15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $27.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thanos [Rainbow] #PL15 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.
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