Is Spider-Man #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #4 sells for $80.00 against $29.98 raw: a $50.02 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.50) 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)
- $29.98
- Grade 9.5
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $72.50
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$25.02 | +$0.02 | −$99.98 |
| PSA 9 | $72.50 | +$17.52 | −$7.48 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | −$19.99 | −$44.99 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $29.98 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% | $74.38 | −$5.61 |
| 50% | $76.25 | −$3.73 |
| 75% | $78.13 | −$1.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $80.00 |
| 9 | $72.50 |
| 8 | $34.99 |
| 7 | $28.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man #4 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #4 sells for $80.00 against $29.98 raw: a $50.02 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.50) 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 #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man #4 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.50).
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