Is Spider-Man #MR-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #MR-3 sells for $641 against $549 raw: a $91.56 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($583) 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)
- $549
- Grade 9.5
- $641
- PSA 9
- $583
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $641 | +$66.56 | +$41.56 | −$58.44 |
| PSA 9 | $583 | +$8.56 | −$16.44 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $530 | −$44.44 | −$69.44 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $549 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% | $598 | −$1.94 |
| 50% | $612 | +$12.56 |
| 75% | $627 | +$27.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $641 |
| 9 | $583 |
| 8 | $530 |
| 7 | $281 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man #MR-3 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man #MR-3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Spider-Man #MR-3 sells for $641 against $549 raw: a $91.56 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($583) 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 #MR-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man #MR-3 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $583).
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