Is Askani #5 worth grading?
Marvel · Marvel 1995 Ultra X-Men · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9 copies of Askani #5 sell for $0.01, only $0.00 above the $1.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.46
- Grade 9
- $0.01
- PSA 9
- $0.01
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 — Grade 9 | $0.01 | −$26.45 | −$51.45 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $0.01 | −$26.45 | −$51.45 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $0.01 | −$51.45 |
| 50% | $0.01 | −$51.45 |
| 75% | $0.01 | −$51.45 |
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 Askani #5 — FAQ
Is Askani #5 worth grading?
Grade 9 copies of Askani #5 sell for $0.01, only $0.00 above the $1.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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