Is Spider-Man #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #9 sells for $80.75 against $7.72 raw: a $73.03 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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)
- $7.72
- Grade 9.5
- $80.75
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $80.75 | +$48.03 | +$23.03 | −$76.97 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | +$16.28 | −$8.72 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $12.04 | −$20.68 | −$45.68 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.72 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% | $56.94 | −$0.78 |
| 50% | $64.88 | +$7.16 |
| 75% | $72.81 | +$15.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $80.75 |
| 9 | $49.00 |
| 8 | $12.04 |
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Is Spider-Man #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #9 sells for $80.75 against $7.72 raw: a $73.03 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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 gem rate makes grading Spider-Man #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man #9 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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