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 $18.57 raw: a $62.18 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.37) 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)
- $18.57
- Grade 9.5
- $80.75
- PSA 9
- $56.37
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $80.75 | +$37.18 | +$12.18 | −$87.82 |
| PSA 9 | $56.37 | +$12.80 | −$12.20 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $12.04 | −$31.53 | −$56.53 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $18.57 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% | $62.46 | −$6.11 |
| 50% | $68.56 | −$0.01 |
| 75% | $74.66 | +$6.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Spider-Man #9 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #9 sells for $80.75 against $18.57 raw: a $62.18 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.37) 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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.37).
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