Is Spider-Man #34 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #34 sells for $3,295 against $736 raw: a $2,559 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,995) 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)
- $736
- Grade 9.5
- $3,295
- PSA 9
- $2,995
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $3,295 | +$2,534 | +$2,509 | +$2,409 |
| PSA 9 | $2,995 | +$2,234 | +$2,209 | +$2,109 |
| PSA 8 | $2,275 | +$1,514 | +$1,489 | +$1,389 |
Net = sale price − $736 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% | $3,070 | +$2,284 |
| 50% | $3,145 | +$2,359 |
| 75% | $3,220 | +$2,434 |
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 | $3,295 |
| 9 | $2,995 |
| 8 | $2,275 |
| 7 | $1,820 |
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Is Spider-Man #34 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #34 sells for $3,295 against $736 raw: a $2,559 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,995) 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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