Is Human Torch [Crystal Clear] #34 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Human Torch [Crystal Clear] #34 sell for $36.00, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- Grade 9.5
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $32.73
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $36.00 | −$39.00 | −$64.00 | −$164 |
| PSA 9 | $32.73 | −$42.27 | −$67.27 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $33.55 | −$66.45 |
| 50% | $34.36 | −$65.64 |
| 75% | $35.18 | −$64.82 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $36.00 |
| 9 | $32.73 |
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Grading Human Torch [Crystal Clear] #34 — FAQ
Is Human Torch [Crystal Clear] #34 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Human Torch [Crystal Clear] #34 sell for $36.00, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.73) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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