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Is Spider-man [Orange Refractor] #MI-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Spider-man [Orange Refractor] #MI-1 brings $433 versus $381 raw — a $52.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($394) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $381
- Grade 9.5
- $433
- PSA 9
- $394
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $433 | +$27.12 | +$2.12 | −$97.88 |
| PSA 9 | $394 | −$12.13 | −$37.13 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $381 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% | $404 | −$27.32 |
| 50% | $413 | −$17.50 |
| 75% | $423 | −$7.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Spider-man [Orange Refractor] #MI-1 — FAQ
Is Spider-man [Orange Refractor] #MI-1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-man [Orange Refractor] #MI-1 brings $433 versus $381 raw — a $52.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($394) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Spider-man [Orange Refractor] #MI-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-man [Orange Refractor] #MI-1 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $394).
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