Is Punisher [Red] #29 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Punisher [Red] #29 sells for $2,310 against $473 raw: a $1,837 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,100) 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)
- $473
- Grade 9.5
- $2,310
- PSA 9
- $2,100
- 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 | $2,310 | +$1,812 | +$1,787 | +$1,687 |
| PSA 9 | $2,100 | +$1,602 | +$1,577 | +$1,477 |
Net = sale price − $473 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% | $2,153 | +$1,629 |
| 50% | $2,205 | +$1,682 |
| 75% | $2,258 | +$1,734 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $2,310 |
| 9 | $2,100 |
| 7 | $500 |
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Is Punisher [Red] #29 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Punisher [Red] #29 sells for $2,310 against $473 raw: a $1,837 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,100) 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.
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