Is Magneto [Advance Comics Promo] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Magneto [Advance Comics Promo] sells for $65.00 against $13.44 raw: a $51.56 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.17) 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)
- $13.44
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $59.17
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$26.56 | +$1.56 | −$98.44 |
| PSA 9 | $59.17 | +$20.73 | −$4.27 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $13.44 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% | $60.63 | −$2.81 |
| 50% | $62.09 | −$1.35 |
| 75% | $63.54 | +$0.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $65.00 |
| 9 | $59.17 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Magneto [Advance Comics Promo] — FAQ
Is Magneto [Advance Comics Promo] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Magneto [Advance Comics Promo] sells for $65.00 against $13.44 raw: a $51.56 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.17) 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 Magneto [Advance Comics Promo] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magneto [Advance Comics Promo] breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.17).
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