Is Bishop / Beast [Double Impact] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bishop / Beast [Double Impact] #1 sells for $635 against $280 raw: a $355 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($577) 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)
- $280
- Grade 9.5
- $635
- PSA 9
- $577
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $635 | +$330 | +$305 | +$205 |
| PSA 9 | $577 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
| PSA 8 | $525 | +$220 | +$195 | +$94.99 |
Net = sale price − $280 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% | $592 | +$262 |
| 50% | $606 | +$276 |
| 75% | $621 | +$291 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $635 |
| 9 | $577 |
| 8 | $525 |
| 7 | $255 |
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Is Bishop / Beast [Double Impact] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bishop / Beast [Double Impact] #1 sells for $635 against $280 raw: a $355 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($577) 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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