Is The Batmobile #77 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Batmobile #77 sells for $55.00 against $1.99 raw: a $53.01 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$28.01 | +$3.01 | −$96.99 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$23.01 | −$1.99 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $25.74 | −$1.25 | −$26.25 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $51.25 | −$0.74 |
| 50% | $52.50 | +$0.51 |
| 75% | $53.75 | +$1.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $55.00 |
| 9 | $50.00 |
| 8 | $25.74 |
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Is The Batmobile #77 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Batmobile #77 sells for $55.00 against $1.99 raw: a $53.01 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading The Batmobile #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Batmobile #77 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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