Is DR. Doom #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 DR. Doom #12 sells for $180 against $68.02 raw: a $112 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $68.02
- Grade 9.5
- $180
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $180 | +$86.98 | +$61.98 | −$38.02 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$56.98 | +$31.98 | −$68.02 |
| PSA 8 | $55.00 | −$38.02 | −$63.02 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $68.02 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% | $158 | +$39.48 |
| 50% | $165 | +$46.98 |
| 75% | $173 | +$54.48 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $180 |
| 9 | $150 |
| 8 | $55.00 |
| 7 | $30.00 |
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Is DR. Doom #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 DR. Doom #12 sells for $180 against $68.02 raw: a $112 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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.
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