Is Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 sells for $103 against $12.49 raw: a $90.01 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.27) 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)
- $12.49
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $24.27
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $103 | +$65.01 | +$40.01 | −$59.99 |
| PSA 9 | $24.27 | −$13.22 | −$38.22 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.49 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% | $43.83 | −$18.66 |
| 50% | $63.38 | +$0.89 |
| 75% | $82.94 | +$20.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.99 | −$53.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 | $103 | $79.99 | $133 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
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Grading Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 — FAQ
Is Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 sells for $103 against $12.49 raw: a $90.01 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.27) 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 Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 (Marvel 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $103 versus $12.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 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 Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doctor Doom [Refractor] #148 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.27).
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