Is Silver Surfer #198 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Silver Surfer #198 sells for $70.00 against $1.74 raw: a $68.26 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.53) 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)
- $1.74
- Grade 9.5
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $63.53
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$43.26 | +$18.26 | −$81.74 |
| PSA 9 | $63.53 | +$36.79 | +$11.79 | −$88.21 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $65.15 | +$13.41 |
| 50% | $66.77 | +$15.03 |
| 75% | $68.38 | +$16.64 |
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 | $70.00 |
| 9 | $63.53 |
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Is Silver Surfer #198 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Silver Surfer #198 sells for $70.00 against $1.74 raw: a $68.26 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.53) 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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