Is Ultimate Spider-Man #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A CGC 10 Ultimate Spider-Man #1 brings $100 versus $51.00 raw — a $49.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.00
- CGC 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $44.29
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $100 | +$24.00 | −$1.00 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $44.29 | −$31.71 | −$56.71 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $22.36 | −$53.64 | −$78.64 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $51.00 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% | $58.22 | −$42.78 |
| 50% | $72.14 | −$28.86 |
| 75% | $86.07 | −$14.93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $100 | 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 Ultimate Spider-Man #1 — FAQ
Is Ultimate Spider-Man #1 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Ultimate Spider-Man #1 brings $100 versus $51.00 raw — a $49.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Ultimate Spider-Man #1 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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