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Is Archangel #1 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Archangel #1 sell for $4.85, only $2.45 above the $2.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$2.40
Grade 8
$4.85
Gem premium
2.0×
As of
Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Archangel #1: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$4.85−$22.55−$47.55−$148
PSA 8$4.85−$22.55−$47.55−$148

Net = sale price − $2.40 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Archangel #1 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$4.85

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Grading Archangel #1 — FAQ

Is Archangel #1 worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Archangel #1 sell for $4.85, only $2.45 above the $2.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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