Is Queen of Cups #AA-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Queen of Cups #AA-2 sells for $157 against $101 raw: a $55.79 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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)
- $101
- Grade 9.5
- $157
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $157 | +$30.79 | +$5.79 | −$94.21 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | +$16.29 | −$8.71 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $101 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% | $146 | −$5.08 |
| 50% | $150 | −$1.46 |
| 75% | $153 | +$2.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $157 |
| 9 | $143 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Queen of Cups #AA-2 — FAQ
Is Queen of Cups #AA-2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Queen of Cups #AA-2 sells for $157 against $101 raw: a $55.79 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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 Queen of Cups #AA-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Queen of Cups #AA-2 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $143).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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