Is Silver Surfer #I-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Silver Surfer #I-2 sells for $605 against $400 raw: a $205 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($550) 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)
- $400
- Grade 9.5
- $605
- PSA 9
- $550
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $605 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.00 |
| PSA 9 | $550 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.00 |
| PSA 8 | $500 | +$75.00 | +$50.00 | −$50.00 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $564 | +$114 |
| 50% | $578 | +$128 |
| 75% | $591 | +$141 |
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 | $605 |
| 9 | $550 |
| 8 | $500 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Silver Surfer #I-2 — FAQ
Is Silver Surfer #I-2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Silver Surfer #I-2 sells for $605 against $400 raw: a $205 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($550) 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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