Is Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 sells for $173 against $27.51 raw: a $146 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.51
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $173 | +$121 | +$95.72 | −$4.28 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$30.01 | −$55.01 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $27.51 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% | $60.18 | −$17.33 |
| 50% | $97.86 | +$20.35 |
| 75% | $136 | +$58.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$51.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$121 | 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 | $173 | $104 | $225 | $104 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 — FAQ
Is Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 sells for $173 against $27.51 raw: a $146 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $173 versus $27.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 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 Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Storm [Yellow Sapphire] #28 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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