Is Galactus [Emotion Signature] #32 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Galactus [Emotion Signature] #32 sell for $25.00, only $18.01 above the $6.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.99
- Grade 9.5
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $22.75
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $25.00 | −$6.99 | −$31.99 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $22.75 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $23.31 | −$33.68 |
| 50% | $23.88 | −$33.12 |
| 75% | $24.44 | −$32.55 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Galactus [Emotion Signature] #32 — FAQ
Is Galactus [Emotion Signature] #32 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Galactus [Emotion Signature] #32 sell for $25.00, only $18.01 above the $6.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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