Is Spider-Man [What If] #29 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Spider-Man [What If] #29 sells for $44.63 against $8.37 raw: a $36.26 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.77) 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)
- $8.37
- CGC 10
- $44.63
- PSA 9
- $38.77
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $44.63 | +$11.26 | −$13.74 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $38.77 | +$5.40 | −$19.60 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $20.31 | −$13.06 | −$38.06 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $8.37 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% | $40.23 | −$18.13 |
| 50% | $41.70 | −$16.67 |
| 75% | $43.17 | −$15.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $44.59 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man [What If] #29 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [What If] #29 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Spider-Man [What If] #29 sells for $44.63 against $8.37 raw: a $36.26 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.77) 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 centering does Spider-Man [What If] #29 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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