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Is Silver Surfer [Gold Foil] #88 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Silver Surfer [Gold Foil] #88 sell for $161, only $17.01 above the $144 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($146) 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)
- $144
- Grade 9.5
- $161
- PSA 9
- $146
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $161 | −$7.99 | −$32.99 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $146 | −$22.80 | −$47.80 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $144 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% | $150 | −$44.10 |
| 50% | $154 | −$40.40 |
| 75% | $157 | −$36.69 |
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 Silver Surfer [Gold Foil] #88 — FAQ
Is Silver Surfer [Gold Foil] #88 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Silver Surfer [Gold Foil] #88 sell for $161, only $17.01 above the $144 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($146) 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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