Is Kingpin #44 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Kingpin #44 sells for $1,500 against $59.10 raw: a $1,441 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.10
- Grade 7
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $15.20
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 7 | $1,500 | +$1,416 | +$1,391 | +$1,291 |
| PSA 9 | $15.20 | −$68.90 | −$93.90 | −$194 |
Net = sale price − $59.10 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% | $386 | +$277 |
| 50% | $758 | +$649 |
| 75% | $1,129 | +$1,020 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $17.00 |
| 9 | $15.20 |
| 7 | $1,500 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Kingpin #44 — FAQ
Is Kingpin #44 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Kingpin #44 sells for $1,500 against $59.10 raw: a $1,441 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Kingpin #44 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingpin #44 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.20).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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