Is Scarlet Spider [Gold] #171 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Scarlet Spider [Gold] #171 sell for $23.00, only $21.49 above the $1.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.92) 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)
- $1.51
- Grade 9.5
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $20.92
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $23.00 | −$3.51 | −$28.51 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $20.92 | −$5.59 | −$30.59 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.74 | −$8.77 | −$33.77 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $21.44 | −$30.07 |
| 50% | $21.96 | −$29.55 |
| 75% | $22.48 | −$29.03 |
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 Scarlet Spider [Gold] #171 — FAQ
Is Scarlet Spider [Gold] #171 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Scarlet Spider [Gold] #171 sell for $23.00, only $21.49 above the $1.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.92) 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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