Is Star-Lord #56 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Star-Lord #56 sells for $261 against $2.27 raw: a $259 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($237) 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)
- $2.27
- Grade 9.5
- $261
- PSA 9
- $237
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $261 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $237 | +$210 | +$185 | +$84.73 |
| PSA 8 | $216 | +$188 | +$163 | +$63.23 |
Net = sale price − $2.27 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% | $243 | +$191 |
| 50% | $249 | +$197 |
| 75% | $255 | +$203 |
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 | $261 |
| 9 | $237 |
| 8 | $216 |
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Grading Star-Lord #56 — FAQ
Is Star-Lord #56 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Star-Lord #56 sells for $261 against $2.27 raw: a $259 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($237) 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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