Is Spider-Man #40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #40 sells for $2,420 against $73.86 raw: a $2,346 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,200) 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)
- $73.86
- Grade 9.5
- $2,420
- PSA 9
- $2,200
- 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 | $2,420 | +$2,321 | +$2,296 | +$2,196 |
| PSA 9 | $2,200 | +$2,101 | +$2,076 | +$1,976 |
| PSA 8 | $285 | +$186 | +$161 | +$61.14 |
Net = sale price − $73.86 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% | $2,255 | +$2,131 |
| 50% | $2,310 | +$2,186 |
| 75% | $2,365 | +$2,241 |
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 | $2,420 |
| 9 | $2,200 |
| 8 | $285 |
| 7 | $260 |
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Is Spider-Man #40 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #40 sells for $2,420 against $73.86 raw: a $2,346 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,200) 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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