Is Gotham City's Dark Knight #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Gotham City's Dark Knight #19 sells for $39.00 against $1.31 raw: a $37.69 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.22) 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)
- $1.31
- Grade 9.5
- $39.00
- PSA 9
- $35.22
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $39.00 | +$12.69 | −$12.31 | −$112 |
| PSA 9 | $35.22 | +$8.91 | −$16.09 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$1.31 | −$26.31 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $1.31 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% | $36.16 | −$15.15 |
| 50% | $37.11 | −$14.20 |
| 75% | $38.05 | −$13.26 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $39.00 |
| 9 | $35.22 |
| 8 | $25.00 |
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Is Gotham City's Dark Knight #19 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Gotham City's Dark Knight #19 sells for $39.00 against $1.31 raw: a $37.69 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.22) 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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