Is Thor [Legendary Orange] #84 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Thor [Legendary Orange] #84 sells for $250 against $94.01 raw: a $156 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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)
- $94.01
- Grade 9.5
- $250
- PSA 9
- $228
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $250 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.99 |
| PSA 9 | $228 | +$108 | +$83.49 | −$16.51 |
Net = sale price − $94.01 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% | $233 | +$89.12 |
| 50% | $239 | +$94.74 |
| 75% | $244 | +$100 |
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 | $250 |
| 9 | $228 |
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Is Thor [Legendary Orange] #84 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Thor [Legendary Orange] #84 sells for $250 against $94.01 raw: a $156 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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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