Is Red Skull [Red] #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Red Skull [Red] #30 sells for $51.00 against $5.38 raw: a $45.62 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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)
- $5.38
- Grade 9.5
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $51.00 | +$20.62 | −$4.38 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$15.62 | −$9.38 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $42.00 | +$11.62 | −$13.38 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $5.38 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% | $47.25 | −$8.13 |
| 50% | $48.50 | −$6.88 |
| 75% | $49.75 | −$5.63 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $51.00 |
| 9 | $46.00 |
| 8 | $42.00 |
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Is Red Skull [Red] #30 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Red Skull [Red] #30 sells for $51.00 against $5.38 raw: a $45.62 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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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