Is Iron Spider [Precious Metal Gems Red] #37 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Iron Spider [Precious Metal Gems Red] #37 sells for $138 against $78.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $78.50
- Grade 9.5
- $138
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $138 | +$34.50 | +$9.50 | −$90.50 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$21.50 | −$3.50 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $71.66 | −$31.84 | −$56.84 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $78.50 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% | $128 | −$0.25 |
| 50% | $132 | +$3.00 |
| 75% | $135 | +$6.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $138 |
| 9 | $125 |
| 8 | $71.66 |
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Is Iron Spider [Precious Metal Gems Red] #37 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Iron Spider [Precious Metal Gems Red] #37 sells for $138 against $78.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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 gem rate makes grading Iron Spider [Precious Metal Gems Red] #37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Spider [Precious Metal Gems Red] #37 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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