Is Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin [Hologram] #MH5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin [Hologram] #MH5 sells for $2,500 against $13.42 raw: a $2,487 spread, 186× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($272) 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)
- $13.42
- CGC 10
- $2,500
- PSA 9
- $272
- Gem premium
- 186×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $2,500 | +$2,462 | +$2,437 | +$2,337 |
| PSA 9 | $272 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | +$1.57 | −$23.43 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $13.42 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% | $829 | +$765 |
| 50% | $1,386 | +$1,323 |
| 75% | $1,943 | +$1,880 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $2,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $299 |
| 9 | — | $272 |
| 8 | — | $39.99 |
| 7 | — | $28.83 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin [Hologram] #MH5 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin [Hologram] #MH5 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin [Hologram] #MH5 sells for $2,500 against $13.42 raw: a $2,487 spread, 186× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($272) 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 centering does Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin [Hologram] #MH5 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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