Is Doctor Octopus #8 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Doctor Octopus #8 sell for $19.00, only $15.10 above the $3.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.04) 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)
- $3.90
- Grade 9.5
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $17.04
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $19.00 | −$9.90 | −$34.90 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $17.04 | −$11.86 | −$36.86 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.90 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% | $17.53 | −$36.37 |
| 50% | $18.02 | −$35.88 |
| 75% | $18.51 | −$35.39 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $7.16 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7.16 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | $17.04 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Doctor Octopus #8 — FAQ
Is Doctor Octopus #8 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Doctor Octopus #8 sell for $19.00, only $15.10 above the $3.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Doctor Octopus #8 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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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