Is Iron Man #34 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Iron Man #34 sell for $12.02, only $8.03 above the $3.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.99
- Grade 9.5
- $12.02
- PSA 9
- $9.05
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $12.02 | −$16.97 | −$41.97 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $9.05 | −$19.94 | −$44.94 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $9.79 | −$44.20 |
| 50% | $10.54 | −$43.45 |
| 75% | $11.28 | −$42.71 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Iron Man #34 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Iron Man #34 sell for $12.02, only $8.03 above the $3.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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