Is Spider-Man #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #1 sells for $70.00 against $4.21 raw: a $65.79 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.92) 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)
- $4.21
- Grade 9.5
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $63.92
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$40.79 | +$15.79 | −$84.21 |
| PSA 9 | $63.92 | +$34.71 | +$9.71 | −$90.29 |
| PSA 8 | $15.68 | −$13.53 | −$38.53 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.21 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% | $65.44 | +$11.23 |
| 50% | $66.96 | +$12.75 |
| 75% | $68.48 | +$14.27 |
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 | $70.00 |
| 9 | $63.92 |
| 8 | $15.68 |
| 7 | $13.00 |
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Is Spider-Man #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #1 sells for $70.00 against $4.21 raw: a $65.79 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.92) 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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