Is Scarlet Witch #40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Scarlet Witch #40 sells for $188 against $36.67 raw: a $151 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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)
- $36.67
- Grade 9.5
- $188
- PSA 9
- $136
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $188 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.83 |
| PSA 9 | $136 | +$74.65 | +$49.65 | −$50.35 |
| PSA 8 | $56.35 | −$5.32 | −$30.32 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $36.67 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% | $149 | +$62.45 |
| 50% | $162 | +$75.24 |
| 75% | $175 | +$88.03 |
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 | $188 |
| 9 | $136 |
| 8 | $56.35 |
| 7 | $15.50 |
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Is Scarlet Witch #40 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Scarlet Witch #40 sells for $188 against $36.67 raw: a $151 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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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