Is The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 sells for $190 against $50.29 raw: a $139 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.89) 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)
- $50.29
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $63.89
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $190 | +$114 | +$89.21 | −$10.79 |
| PSA 9 | $63.89 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $50.29 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% | $95.29 | −$5.00 |
| 50% | $127 | +$26.41 |
| 75% | $158 | +$57.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $246 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$56.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$132 | 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 | $190 | $114 | $246 | $114 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $63.89 |
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Full set checklist →Grading The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 — FAQ
Is The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 sells for $190 against $50.29 raw: a $139 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.89) 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 The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome Spider-Man Gold) sells for about $190 versus $50.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $246, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 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 The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Amazing Spider-man 1 #SG-4 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.89).
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