Is Hulk #133 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Hulk #133 sells for $90.00 against $2.49 raw: a $87.51 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.49
- Grade 7
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $3.50
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$62.51 | +$37.51 | −$62.49 |
| PSA 9 | $3.50 | −$23.99 | −$48.99 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $25.13 | −$27.37 |
| 50% | $46.75 | −$5.74 |
| 75% | $68.38 | +$15.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $4.00 |
| 9 | $3.50 |
| 7 | $90.00 |
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Is Hulk #133 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Hulk #133 sells for $90.00 against $2.49 raw: a $87.51 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Hulk #133 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hulk #133 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.50).
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