Is Sealed Pack worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sealed Pack sells for $147 against $19.99 raw: a $127 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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)
- $19.99
- Grade 9.5
- $147
- PSA 9
- $134
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $147 | +$102 | +$77.01 | −$22.99 |
| PSA 9 | $134 | +$89.01 | +$64.01 | −$35.99 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | +$55.01 | +$30.01 | −$69.99 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $137 | +$67.26 |
| 50% | $141 | +$70.51 |
| 75% | $144 | +$73.76 |
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 | $147 |
| 9 | $134 |
| 8 | $100 |
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Is Sealed Pack worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sealed Pack sells for $147 against $19.99 raw: a $127 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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