Is Dr. Doom #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dr. Doom #23 sells for $602 against $35.99 raw: a $566 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $35.99
- PSA 10
- $602
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $602 | +$541 | +$516 | +$416 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$19.99 | −$44.99 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $25.46 | −$35.53 | −$60.53 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $35.99 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% | $181 | +$95.26 |
| 50% | $322 | +$236 |
| 75% | $462 | +$376 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $783 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $602 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $361 | −$422 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $361 | −$422 | 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 | $602 | $361 | $783 | $361 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.46 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Dr. Doom #23 — FAQ
Is Dr. Doom #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dr. Doom #23 sells for $602 against $35.99 raw: a $566 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 Dr. Doom #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dr. Doom #23 (Marvel 2007 Masterpieces) sells for about $602 versus $35.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dr. Doom #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $783, ahead of PSA 10 at $602. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dr. Doom #23 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 Dr. Doom #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dr. Doom #23 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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