Is Spider-Man [Gallery] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man [Gallery] #5 sells for $136 against $73.88 raw: a $62.12 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $73.88
- Grade 9.5
- $136
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $136 | +$37.12 | +$12.12 | −$87.88 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | +$24.70 | −$0.30 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $73.88 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% | $127 | +$2.81 |
| 50% | $130 | +$5.91 |
| 75% | $133 | +$9.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $136 |
| 9 | $124 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man [Gallery] #5 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Gallery] #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man [Gallery] #5 sells for $136 against $73.88 raw: a $62.12 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Spider-Man [Gallery] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man [Gallery] #5 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $124).
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