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Raw vs Slab: buy it graded or make it yourself?

Enter what the raw copy costs, your signing/grading fees, and what each grade sells for. We weigh grade risk to tell you which path is cheaper on average.

Make it

Project costs

Raw comic ($)Inbound shipping ($)Pressing ($)Signing fee ($)Facilitator fee ($)Grading ($)Shipping to grader ($)Return shipping ($)Insurance ($)Sales tax (%)

Defaults are editable estimates, not quoted grader or facilitator prices. Check current tier pricing before submitting.

Grade risk

Outcome odds & slab values

Result	Chance (%)	Slab value ($)
9.8
9.6
≤9.4

Odds presets are rules of thumb Estimate, not census data. Your own eye for the copy matters more.

Buy it

Existing slab

All-in price of the finished slab ($)

Result

Recommendation

Need more inputs

Add grade values and an existing slab price to compare.

Total cost to make

$170

Expected slab value

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Make: expected net

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Buy: value − price

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Chance of 9.8

55%

Avg. cost per 9.8 produced

$309

Cost breakdown

Raw comic$50.00
Inbound shipping$5.00
Pressing$20.00
Grading$45.00
Shipping to grader$25.00
Return shipping$25.00