Is Superman #18 worth grading?
Entertainment · 1992 Impel DC Comics Cosmic · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Superman #18 sells for $42.00 against $1.17 raw: a $40.83 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.17
- Grade 9.5
- $42.00
- PSA 9
- $25.35
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $42.00 | +$15.83 | −$9.17 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $25.35 | −$0.82 | −$25.82 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$13.67 | −$38.67 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $29.51 | −$21.66 |
| 50% | $33.67 | −$17.50 |
| 75% | $37.84 | −$13.33 |
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 #18 — FAQ
Is Superman #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Superman #18 sells for $42.00 against $1.17 raw: a $40.83 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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