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Is Colossus #9 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Colossus #9 sell for $17.70, only $15.70 above the $2.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$2.00
Grade 8
$17.70
Gem premium
8.8×
As of
Aug 15, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Colossus #9: 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$17.70−$9.30−$34.30−$134
PSA 8$17.70−$9.30−$34.30−$134

Net = sale price − $2.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Colossus #9 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$17.70

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Grading Colossus #9 — FAQ

Is Colossus #9 worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Colossus #9 sell for $17.70, only $15.70 above the $2.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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