Is Thor [Variant Cover] #89 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Thor [Variant Cover] #89 sells for $343 against $281 raw: a $62.50 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($312) 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)
- $281
- Grade 9.5
- $343
- PSA 9
- $312
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $343 | +$37.50 | +$12.50 | −$87.50 |
| PSA 9 | $312 | +$6.21 | −$18.79 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $281 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% | $320 | −$10.97 |
| 50% | $327 | −$3.14 |
| 75% | $335 | +$4.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $343 |
| 9 | $312 |
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Grading Thor [Variant Cover] #89 — FAQ
Is Thor [Variant Cover] #89 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Thor [Variant Cover] #89 sells for $343 against $281 raw: a $62.50 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($312) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Thor [Variant Cover] #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thor [Variant Cover] #89 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $312).
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