Is Hulk [Grandiose] #133 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Hulk [Grandiose] #133 sell for $25.00, only $22.33 above the $2.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.07) 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)
- $2.67
- Grade 9.5
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $23.07
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $25.00 | −$2.67 | −$27.67 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $23.07 | −$4.60 | −$29.60 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$24.42 | −$49.42 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.67 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% | $23.55 | −$29.12 |
| 50% | $24.04 | −$28.63 |
| 75% | $24.52 | −$28.15 |
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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Grading Hulk [Grandiose] #133 — FAQ
Is Hulk [Grandiose] #133 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Hulk [Grandiose] #133 sell for $25.00, only $22.33 above the $2.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.07) 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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