Is Silver Surfer #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Silver Surfer #4 sells for $55.00 against $13.14 raw: a $41.86 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $13.14
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$16.86 | −$8.14 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$11.85 | −$13.15 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $32.07 | −$6.07 | −$31.07 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $13.14 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% | $51.24 | −$11.90 |
| 50% | $52.50 | −$10.64 |
| 75% | $53.75 | −$9.39 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $55.00 |
| 9 | $49.99 |
| 8 | $32.07 |
| 7 | $14.99 |
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Is Silver Surfer #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Silver Surfer #4 sells for $55.00 against $13.14 raw: a $41.86 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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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