Is Spider-Man [Yellow] #164 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man [Yellow] #164 sells for $192 against $5.32 raw: a $187 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($174) 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)
- $5.32
- Grade 9.5
- $192
- PSA 9
- $174
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $192 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.68 |
| PSA 9 | $174 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.13 |
| PSA 8 | $22.99 | −$7.33 | −$32.33 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $5.32 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% | $179 | +$124 |
| 50% | $183 | +$128 |
| 75% | $188 | +$132 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Spider-Man [Yellow] #164 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Yellow] #164 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man [Yellow] #164 sells for $192 against $5.32 raw: a $187 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($174) 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.
What centering does Spider-Man [Yellow] #164 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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