Is The Joker / Spider-Man #78 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Joker / Spider-Man #78 sells for $63.00 against $2.60 raw: a $60.40 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.00) 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)
- $2.60
- Grade 9.5
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $57.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$35.40 | +$10.40 | −$89.60 |
| PSA 9 | $57.00 | +$29.40 | +$4.40 | −$95.60 |
| PSA 8 | $52.00 | +$24.40 | −$0.60 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $2.60 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% | $58.50 | +$5.90 |
| 50% | $60.00 | +$7.40 |
| 75% | $61.50 | +$8.90 |
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 | $63.00 |
| 9 | $57.00 |
| 8 | $52.00 |
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Is The Joker / Spider-Man #78 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Joker / Spider-Man #78 sells for $63.00 against $2.60 raw: a $60.40 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.00) 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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