Is Hulk #IS-4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Hulk #IS-4 sell for $81.00, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- Grade 9.5
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $73.50
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | −$119 | −$219 |
| PSA 9 | $73.50 | −$102 | −$127 | −$227 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $75.38 | −$125 |
| 50% | $77.25 | −$123 |
| 75% | $79.13 | −$121 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Hulk #IS-4 — FAQ
Is Hulk #IS-4 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Hulk #IS-4 sell for $81.00, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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