Is Apocalypse #102 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Apocalypse #102 sells for $391 against $1.99 raw: a $389 spread, 196× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $391
- PSA 9
- $355
- Gem premium
- 196×
- 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 | $391 | +$364 | +$339 | +$239 |
| PSA 9 | $355 | +$328 | +$303 | +$203 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $364 | +$312 |
| 50% | $373 | +$321 |
| 75% | $382 | +$330 |
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 | $391 |
| 9 | $355 |
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Is Apocalypse #102 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Apocalypse #102 sells for $391 against $1.99 raw: a $389 spread, 196× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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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