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Is Beast [Sapphire] #82 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beast [Sapphire] #82 sells for $325 against $6.74 raw: a $318 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $6.74
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $325 | +$293 | +$268 | +$168 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$18.74 | −$43.74 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $11.55 | −$20.19 | −$45.19 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.74 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% | $91.00 | +$34.26 |
| 50% | $169 | +$112 |
| 75% | $247 | +$190 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $423 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $325 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $195 | −$228 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.75 | −$406 | 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.
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Grading Beast [Sapphire] #82 — FAQ
Is Beast [Sapphire] #82 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beast [Sapphire] #82 sells for $325 against $6.74 raw: a $318 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 Beast [Sapphire] #82 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beast [Sapphire] #82 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $325 versus $6.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beast [Sapphire] #82?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $423, ahead of PSA 10 at $325. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beast [Sapphire] #82 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 Beast [Sapphire] #82 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beast [Sapphire] #82 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
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