Is Spider-Man #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #87 sells for $200 against $45.21 raw: a $155 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($176) 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)
- $45.21
- Grade 9.5
- $200
- PSA 9
- $176
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $200 | +$130 | +$105 | +$4.79 |
| PSA 9 | $176 | +$106 | +$81.27 | −$18.73 |
| PSA 8 | $91.68 | +$21.47 | −$3.53 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $45.21 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% | $182 | +$87.15 |
| 50% | $188 | +$93.03 |
| 75% | $194 | +$98.91 |
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 | $200 |
| 9 | $176 |
| 8 | $91.68 |
| 7 | $31.00 |
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Is Spider-Man #87 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #87 sells for $200 against $45.21 raw: a $155 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($176) 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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