Is Spider-Man #36 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #36 sells for $3,300 against $99.99 raw: a $3,200 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,000) 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)
- $99.99
- Grade 9.5
- $3,300
- PSA 9
- $3,000
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $3,300 | +$3,175 | +$3,150 | +$3,050 |
| PSA 9 | $3,000 | +$2,875 | +$2,850 | +$2,750 |
| PSA 8 | $1,550 | +$1,425 | +$1,400 | +$1,300 |
Net = sale price − $99.99 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% | $3,075 | +$2,925 |
| 50% | $3,150 | +$3,000 |
| 75% | $3,225 | +$3,075 |
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 | $3,300 |
| 9 | $3,000 |
| 8 | $1,550 |
| 7 | $506 |
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Is Spider-Man #36 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #36 sells for $3,300 against $99.99 raw: a $3,200 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,000) 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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