Is Iron Man #136 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Iron Man #136 sells for $32.00 against $2.20 raw: a $29.80 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $2.20
- Grade 9.5
- $32.00
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $32.00 | +$4.80 | −$20.20 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | +$1.80 | −$23.20 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $26.70 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $2.20 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% | $29.75 | −$22.45 |
| 50% | $30.50 | −$21.70 |
| 75% | $31.25 | −$20.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $32.00 |
| 9 | $29.00 |
| 8 | $26.70 |
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Is Iron Man #136 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Iron Man #136 sells for $32.00 against $2.20 raw: a $29.80 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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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