Is Superman #17 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Superman #17 sell for $18.00, only $15.13 above the $2.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.87
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $16.01
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $18.00 | −$9.87 | −$34.87 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $16.01 | −$11.86 | −$36.86 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $16.51 | −$36.36 |
| 50% | $17.01 | −$35.86 |
| 75% | $17.50 | −$35.37 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Superman #17 — FAQ
Is Superman #17 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Superman #17 sell for $18.00, only $15.13 above the $2.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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