Is Hulk #97 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hulk #97 sells for $104 against $33.50 raw: a $70.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.75) 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)
- $33.50
- Grade 9.5
- $104
- PSA 9
- $94.75
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $104 | +$45.50 | +$20.50 | −$79.50 |
| PSA 9 | $94.75 | +$36.25 | +$11.25 | −$88.75 |
| PSA 8 | $58.66 | +$0.16 | −$24.84 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $33.50 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% | $97.06 | +$13.56 |
| 50% | $99.38 | +$15.88 |
| 75% | $102 | +$18.19 |
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 | $104 |
| 9 | $94.75 |
| 8 | $58.66 |
| 7 | $29.99 |
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Is Hulk #97 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hulk #97 sells for $104 against $33.50 raw: a $70.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.75) 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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