Is Nightcrawler #XM-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Nightcrawler #XM-3 sells for $31.00 against $2.20 raw: a $28.80 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.15) 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)
- $2.20
- Grade 9.5
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $28.15
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $31.00 | +$3.80 | −$21.20 | −$121 |
| PSA 9 | $28.15 | +$0.95 | −$24.05 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $2.20 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% | $28.86 | −$23.34 |
| 50% | $29.57 | −$22.63 |
| 75% | $30.29 | −$21.91 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $31.00 |
| 9 | $28.15 |
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Is Nightcrawler #XM-3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Nightcrawler #XM-3 sells for $31.00 against $2.20 raw: a $28.80 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.15) 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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