Is Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 sells for $122 against $35.00 raw: a $86.92 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $61.01
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $122 | +$61.92 | +$36.92 | −$63.08 |
| PSA 9 | $61.01 | +$1.01 | −$23.99 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $76.24 | −$8.76 |
| 50% | $91.47 | +$6.47 |
| 75% | $107 | +$21.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$37.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $122 | $73.00 | $159 | $73.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $61.01 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 — FAQ
Is Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 sells for $122 against $35.00 raw: a $86.92 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $122 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 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 Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ant-man [Purple Sapphire] #59 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.01).
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