Is Spider-Man [Symbiote Black] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A CGC 10 Spider-Man [Symbiote Black] #1 brings $806 versus $338 raw — a $468 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($360) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $338
- CGC 10
- $806
- PSA 9
- $360
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $806 | +$443 | +$418 | +$318 |
| PSA 9 | $360 | −$3.06 | −$28.06 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $338 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% | $471 | +$83.44 |
| 50% | $583 | +$195 |
| 75% | $694 | +$306 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $806 | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $806 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $396 |
| 9 | — | $360 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man [Symbiote Black] #1 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Symbiote Black] #1 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Spider-Man [Symbiote Black] #1 brings $806 versus $338 raw — a $468 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($360) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Spider-Man [Symbiote Black] #1 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.
What gem rate makes grading Spider-Man [Symbiote Black] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man [Symbiote Black] #1 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $360).
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