Is Spider-man #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spider-man #1 sells for $560 against $32.58 raw: a $527 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.75) 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)
- $32.58
- PSA 10
- $560
- PSA 9
- $42.75
- 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 | $560 | +$502 | +$477 | +$377 |
| PSA 9 | $42.75 | −$14.83 | −$39.83 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $23.50 | −$34.08 | −$59.08 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $32.58 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% | $172 | +$89.48 |
| 50% | $301 | +$219 |
| 75% | $431 | +$348 |
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 | $728 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $560 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $336 | −$392 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$677 | 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 Spider-man #1 — FAQ
Is Spider-man #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-man #1 sells for $560 against $32.58 raw: a $527 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.75) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-man #1 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $560 versus $32.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-man #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $728, ahead of PSA 10 at $560. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-man #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-man #1 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.75).
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