Is The Sound of Terror #39 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of The Sound of Terror #39 sell for $25.00, only $23.34 above the $1.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.66
- Grade 8
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 8 | $25.00 | −$1.66 | −$26.66 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$1.66 | −$26.66 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is The Sound of Terror #39 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of The Sound of Terror #39 sell for $25.00, only $23.34 above the $1.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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