Is The Batman #1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of The Batman #1 sell for $198, only $0.00 above the $324 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($180) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $324
- Grade 9.5
- $198
- PSA 9
- $180
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $198 | −$151 | −$176 | −$276 |
| PSA 9 | $180 | −$169 | −$194 | −$294 |
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | −$264 | −$289 | −$389 |
Net = sale price − $324 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% | $184 | −$189 |
| 50% | $189 | −$185 |
| 75% | $193 | −$180 |
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 | $198 |
| 9 | $180 |
| 8 | $85.00 |
| 7 | $68.00 |
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Is The Batman #1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of The Batman #1 sell for $198, only $0.00 above the $324 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($180) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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