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Is Doctor Doom [Green Sapphire] #148 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Doctor Doom [Green Sapphire] #148 brings $578 versus $500 raw — a $78.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($525) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- Grade 9.5
- $578
- PSA 9
- $525
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $578 | +$53.00 | +$28.00 | −$72.00 |
| PSA 9 | $525 | +$0.00 | −$25.00 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | −$423 | −$448 | −$548 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $538 | −$11.75 |
| 50% | $552 | +$1.50 |
| 75% | $565 | +$14.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Doctor Doom [Green Sapphire] #148 — FAQ
Is Doctor Doom [Green Sapphire] #148 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Doctor Doom [Green Sapphire] #148 brings $578 versus $500 raw — a $78.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($525) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Doctor Doom [Green Sapphire] #148 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doctor Doom [Green Sapphire] #148 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $525).
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