Is Moon Knight [Black Wave] #31 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Moon Knight [Black Wave] #31 sells for $2,750 against $426 raw: a $2,324 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,500) 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)
- $426
- Grade 9.5
- $2,750
- PSA 9
- $2,500
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $2,750 | +$2,299 | +$2,274 | +$2,174 |
| PSA 9 | $2,500 | +$2,049 | +$2,024 | +$1,924 |
Net = sale price − $426 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% | $2,563 | +$2,087 |
| 50% | $2,625 | +$2,149 |
| 75% | $2,688 | +$2,212 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $512 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $512 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $2,750 |
| 9 | — | $2,500 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Moon Knight [Black Wave] #31 — FAQ
Is Moon Knight [Black Wave] #31 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Moon Knight [Black Wave] #31 sells for $2,750 against $426 raw: a $2,324 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,500) 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 Moon Knight [Black Wave] #31 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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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