Is Spider-Man #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #1 sells for $87.00 against $14.99 raw: a $72.01 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.34) 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)
- $14.99
- Grade 9.5
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $79.34
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$47.01 | +$22.01 | −$77.99 |
| PSA 9 | $79.34 | +$39.35 | +$14.35 | −$85.65 |
| PSA 8 | $49.88 | +$9.89 | −$15.11 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $81.25 | +$16.27 |
| 50% | $83.17 | +$18.18 |
| 75% | $85.09 | +$20.10 |
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 | $87.00 |
| 9 | $79.34 |
| 8 | $49.88 |
| 7 | $36.38 |
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Is Spider-Man #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #1 sells for $87.00 against $14.99 raw: a $72.01 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.34) 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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