Is Magneto #55 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Magneto #55 sells for $75.00 against $2.02 raw: a $72.98 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.02
- Grade 9.5
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $8.24
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$47.98 | +$22.98 | −$77.02 |
| PSA 9 | $8.24 | −$18.78 | −$43.78 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$19.52 | −$44.52 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.02 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% | $24.93 | −$27.09 |
| 50% | $41.62 | −$10.40 |
| 75% | $58.31 | +$6.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $75.00 |
| 9 | $8.24 |
| 8 | $7.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Magneto #55 — FAQ
Is Magneto #55 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Magneto #55 sells for $75.00 against $2.02 raw: a $72.98 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Magneto #55 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magneto #55 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.24).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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