Is Thor [Gold Sapphire] #32 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Thor [Gold Sapphire] #32 sell for $167, only $0.00 above the $173 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($139) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $173
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $139
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $167 | −$30.75 | −$55.75 | −$156 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | −$58.75 | −$83.75 | −$184 |
Net = sale price − $173 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% | $146 | −$76.75 |
| 50% | $153 | −$69.75 |
| 75% | $160 | −$62.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 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 | $167 | $100 | $217 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $140 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $139 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $46.33 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Thor [Gold Sapphire] #32 — FAQ
Is Thor [Gold Sapphire] #32 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Thor [Gold Sapphire] #32 sell for $167, only $0.00 above the $173 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($139) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Thor [Gold Sapphire] #32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thor [Gold Sapphire] #32 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $167 versus $173 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thor [Gold Sapphire] #32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $217, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thor [Gold Sapphire] #32 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.
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.
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