Is Morbius [Precious Metal Gems Red] #156 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Morbius [Precious Metal Gems Red] #156 sell for $52.00, only $16.50 above the $35.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.53) 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)
- $35.50
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.53
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $52.00 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $47.53 | −$12.97 | −$37.97 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $43.00 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $35.50 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% | $48.65 | −$36.85 |
| 50% | $49.77 | −$35.73 |
| 75% | $50.88 | −$34.62 |
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 Morbius [Precious Metal Gems Red] #156 — FAQ
Is Morbius [Precious Metal Gems Red] #156 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Morbius [Precious Metal Gems Red] #156 sell for $52.00, only $16.50 above the $35.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.53) 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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