Is Hulk #48 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hulk #48 sells for $1,870 against $22.10 raw: a $1,848 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,700) 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)
- $22.10
- Grade 9.5
- $1,870
- PSA 9
- $1,700
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 | $1,870 | +$1,823 | +$1,798 | +$1,698 |
| PSA 9 | $1,700 | +$1,653 | +$1,628 | +$1,528 |
| PSA 8 | $211 | +$164 | +$139 | +$39.15 |
Net = sale price − $22.10 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% | $1,743 | +$1,670 |
| 50% | $1,785 | +$1,713 |
| 75% | $1,828 | +$1,755 |
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 | $1,870 |
| 9 | $1,700 |
| 8 | $211 |
| 7 | $133 |
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Is Hulk #48 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hulk #48 sells for $1,870 against $22.10 raw: a $1,848 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,700) 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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