Is X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse 3 #CS-9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse 3 #CS-9 sells for $169 against $55.07 raw: a $114 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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)
- $55.07
- Grade 9.5
- $169
- PSA 9
- $154
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $169 | +$88.93 | +$63.93 | −$36.07 |
| PSA 9 | $154 | +$73.82 | +$48.82 | −$51.18 |
Net = sale price − $55.07 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% | $158 | +$52.60 |
| 50% | $161 | +$56.38 |
| 75% | $165 | +$60.15 |
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 | $169 |
| 9 | $154 |
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Grading X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse 3 #CS-9 — FAQ
Is X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse 3 #CS-9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse 3 #CS-9 sells for $169 against $55.07 raw: a $114 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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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