Is Ghost-Spider #59 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ghost-Spider #59 sells for $75.00 against $23.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.41) 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)
- $23.00
- Grade 9.5
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $48.41
- 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 | $75.00 | +$27.00 | +$2.00 | −$98.00 |
| PSA 9 | $48.41 | +$0.41 | −$24.59 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $24.13 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.00 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% | $55.06 | −$17.94 |
| 50% | $61.70 | −$11.30 |
| 75% | $68.35 | −$4.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $50.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.09 | −$6.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | CGC | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $44.09 | $50.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $75.00 |
| 9 | — | — | $48.41 |
| 8 | — | — | $24.13 |
| 7 | — | — | $15.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Ghost-Spider #59 — FAQ
Is Ghost-Spider #59 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ghost-Spider #59 sells for $75.00 against $23.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.41) 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.
Which grading company is best for Ghost-Spider #59?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $50.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ghost-Spider #59 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Ghost-Spider #59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ghost-Spider #59 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.41).
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