Is Iceman [Black Sapphire] #84 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Iceman [Black Sapphire] #84 sell for $174, only $0.00 above the $203 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $203
- PSA 10
- $174
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $174 | −$53.75 | −$78.75 | −$179 |
| PSA 8 | $68.00 | −$160 | −$185 | −$285 |
Net = sale price − $203 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$52.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$122 | 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 | $174 | $200 | $226 | $104 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
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Is Iceman [Black Sapphire] #84 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Iceman [Black Sapphire] #84 sell for $174, only $0.00 above the $203 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Iceman [Black Sapphire] #84 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iceman [Black Sapphire] #84 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $174 versus $203 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iceman [Black Sapphire] #84?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $226, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iceman [Black Sapphire] #84 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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