Is Spider-Man [Yellow Lava] #101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Yellow Lava] #101 sells for $117 against $34.07 raw: a $82.53 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.74) 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)
- $34.07
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $49.74
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $117 | +$57.53 | +$32.53 | −$67.47 |
| PSA 9 | $49.74 | −$9.33 | −$34.33 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$41.57 | −$66.57 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $34.07 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% | $66.45 | −$17.62 |
| 50% | $83.17 | −$0.90 |
| 75% | $99.88 | +$15.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$35.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
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Grading Spider-Man [Yellow Lava] #101 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Yellow Lava] #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Yellow Lava] #101 sells for $117 against $34.07 raw: a $82.53 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.74) 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 [Yellow Lava] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man [Yellow Lava] #101 (Marvel 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $117 versus $34.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man [Yellow Lava] #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man [Yellow Lava] #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 [Yellow Lava] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man [Yellow Lava] #101 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.74).
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