Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 Blackhawk #52 (1952): price difference
Blackhawk #52 (1952) value — Ungraded $30 vs Grade 8.0 $660. Grade 8.0 sells for 22× Ungraded (+2100%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 8.0
$30→$660
Grade 8.0 sells for 22× (+2100%) the Ungraded price — a $630 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On Blackhawk #52 (1952), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $630 (22×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).