Optimus Prime #1 Price Guide
Entertainment · 1985 Hasbro Transformers
Optimus Prime #1 (1985 Hasbro Transformers) is currently worth $168 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 27, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $168 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-27 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Optimus Prime #1 sells for $3,573 against $168 raw: a $3,406 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,249) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Optimus Prime #1 — frequently asked
How much is Optimus Prime #1 (1985 Hasbro Transformers) worth?
As of Sep 27, 2026, Optimus Prime #1 (1985 Hasbro Transformers): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $168, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $3,573, a PSA 9 for about $3,249. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Optimus Prime #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Optimus Prime #1 sells for $3,573 against $168 raw: a $3,406 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,249) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Where do these Entertainment card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.