Is Jean Grey [Black] #DW-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jean Grey [Black] #DW-5 sells for $72.00 against $12.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.13) 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)
- $12.00
- Grade 9.5
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $65.13
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $72.00 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
| PSA 9 | $65.13 | +$28.13 | +$3.13 | −$96.87 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $66.85 | +$4.85 |
| 50% | $68.56 | +$6.56 |
| 75% | $70.28 | +$8.28 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Jean Grey [Black] #DW-5 — FAQ
Is Jean Grey [Black] #DW-5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jean Grey [Black] #DW-5 sells for $72.00 against $12.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.13) 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.
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