Is Spock Takes a Job #43 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spock Takes a Job #43 sells for $1,800 against $21.47 raw: a $1,779 spread, 84× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,636) 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)
- $21.47
- Grade 9.5
- $1,800
- PSA 9
- $1,636
- Gem premium
- 84×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $1,800 | +$1,754 | +$1,729 | +$1,629 |
| PSA 9 | $1,636 | +$1,590 | +$1,565 | +$1,465 |
Net = sale price − $21.47 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% | $1,677 | +$1,606 |
| 50% | $1,718 | +$1,647 |
| 75% | $1,759 | +$1,688 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Spock Takes a Job #43 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spock Takes a Job #43 sells for $1,800 against $21.47 raw: a $1,779 spread, 84× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,636) 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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