Is Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3 brings $125 versus $59.99 raw — a $65.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.99
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $39.73
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $125 | +$40.00 | +$15.00 | −$85.00 |
| PSA 9 | $39.73 | −$45.26 | −$70.26 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | −$53.99 | −$78.99 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $59.99 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% | $61.05 | −$48.95 |
| 50% | $82.36 | −$27.63 |
| 75% | $104 | −$6.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | $75.00 | $162 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
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Is Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3 brings $125 versus $59.99 raw — a $65.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $125 versus $59.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3 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 Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gambit [Yellow Sapphire] #3 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.73).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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