Is Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 worth grading?
Marvel · Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 sells for $83.17 against $22.53 raw: a $60.64 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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)
- $22.53
- PSA 10
- $83.17
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $83.17 | +$35.64 | +$10.64 | −$89.36 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$13.53 | −$38.53 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$17.53 | −$42.53 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $22.53 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% | $46.29 | −$26.24 |
| 50% | $58.59 | −$13.95 |
| 75% | $70.88 | −$1.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.17 | −$24.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $83.17 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 — FAQ
Is Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 sells for $83.17 against $22.53 raw: a $60.64 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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 Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $83.17 versus $22.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 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 Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sabretooth [Gold Sapphire] #25 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free