Is Ghost Rider #179 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ghost Rider #179 sells for $58.00 against $3.47 raw: a $54.53 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.50) 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)
- $3.47
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $52.50
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $58.00 | +$29.53 | +$4.53 | −$95.47 |
| PSA 9 | $52.50 | +$24.03 | −$0.97 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $53.88 | +$0.41 |
| 50% | $55.25 | +$1.78 |
| 75% | $56.63 | +$3.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $58.00 |
| 9 | $52.50 |
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Is Ghost Rider #179 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ghost Rider #179 sells for $58.00 against $3.47 raw: a $54.53 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.50) 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 Ghost Rider #179 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ghost Rider #179 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.50).
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