Is Thing Vs. Hulk [Diamond Preview] #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Thing Vs. Hulk [Diamond Preview] #87 sells for $102 against $23.54 raw: a $78.46 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.51) 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)
- $23.54
- Grade 9.5
- $102
- PSA 9
- $92.51
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $102 | +$53.46 | +$28.46 | −$71.54 |
| PSA 9 | $92.51 | +$43.97 | +$18.97 | −$81.03 |
| PSA 8 | $43.00 | −$5.54 | −$30.54 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $23.54 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% | $94.88 | +$21.34 |
| 50% | $97.25 | +$23.72 |
| 75% | $99.63 | +$26.09 |
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 | $102 |
| 9 | $92.51 |
| 8 | $43.00 |
| 7 | $25.30 |
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Is Thing Vs. Hulk [Diamond Preview] #87 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Thing Vs. Hulk [Diamond Preview] #87 sells for $102 against $23.54 raw: a $78.46 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.51) 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.
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