Is Spider-Man [Grandiose] #164 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man [Grandiose] #164 sells for $65.00 against $16.42 raw: a $48.58 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.99) 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)
- $16.42
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $58.99
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$23.58 | −$1.42 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $58.99 | +$17.57 | −$7.43 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $19.79 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.42 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% | $60.49 | −$5.93 |
| 50% | $62.00 | −$4.42 |
| 75% | $63.50 | −$2.92 |
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 | $65.00 |
| 9 | $58.99 |
| 8 | $19.79 |
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Is Spider-Man [Grandiose] #164 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man [Grandiose] #164 sells for $65.00 against $16.42 raw: a $48.58 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.99) 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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