Is Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 sells for $251 against $19.99 raw: a $231 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.87) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $36.87
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $251 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.47 |
| PSA 9 | $36.87 | −$8.12 | −$33.12 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.51 | −$24.48 | −$49.48 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $90.52 | +$20.53 |
| 50% | $144 | +$74.17 |
| 75% | $198 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $327 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $251 | −$75.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$242 | 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 | $251 | $151 | $327 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.51 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 sells for $251 against $19.99 raw: a $231 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.87) 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 Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 (Marvel 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $251 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man [Refractor] #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $327, ahead of PSA 10 at $251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 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 Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man [Refractor] #101 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.87).
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