Is Captain Marvel [Precious Metal Gems Red] #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Captain Marvel [Precious Metal Gems Red] #17 sells for $128 against $40.50 raw: a $87.50 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) 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)
- $40.50
- Grade 9.5
- $128
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $128 | +$62.50 | +$37.50 | −$62.50 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | +$51.02 | +$26.02 | −$73.98 |
Net = sale price − $40.50 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% | $119 | +$28.89 |
| 50% | $122 | +$31.76 |
| 75% | $125 | +$34.63 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $128 |
| 9 | $117 |
| 7 | $117 |
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Is Captain Marvel [Precious Metal Gems Red] #17 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Captain Marvel [Precious Metal Gems Red] #17 sells for $128 against $40.50 raw: a $87.50 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) 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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