Is Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 sells for $118 against $4.99 raw: a $113 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.23) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $21.23
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $118 | +$87.51 | +$62.51 | −$37.49 |
| PSA 9 | $21.23 | −$8.76 | −$33.76 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$14.49 | −$39.49 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $45.30 | −$9.69 |
| 50% | $69.36 | +$14.38 |
| 75% | $93.43 | +$38.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$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 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.45 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 — FAQ
Is Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 sells for $118 against $4.99 raw: a $113 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.23) 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 Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 (Marvel 2025 Topps Chrome Future Stars) sells for about $118 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 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 Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeff The Land Shark #FS-6 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.23).
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