Is Captain Marvel [Epic Purple] #85 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Captain Marvel [Epic Purple] #85 sells for $107 against $32.30 raw: a $74.70 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($97.09) 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)
- $32.30
- Grade 9.5
- $107
- PSA 9
- $97.09
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $107 | +$49.70 | +$24.70 | −$75.30 |
| PSA 9 | $97.09 | +$39.79 | +$14.79 | −$85.21 |
Net = sale price − $32.30 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% | $99.57 | +$17.27 |
| 50% | $102 | +$19.75 |
| 75% | $105 | +$22.22 |
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 | $107 |
| 9 | $97.09 |
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Is Captain Marvel [Epic Purple] #85 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Captain Marvel [Epic Purple] #85 sells for $107 against $32.30 raw: a $74.70 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($97.09) 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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