Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 Ghost Rider #5 (1974): price difference
Ghost Rider #5 (1974) value — Ungraded $21 vs Grade 8.0 $72. Grade 8.0 sells for 3.43× Ungraded (+243%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 3.43× (+243%) the Ungraded price — a $51 difference per comic.
Grade 6.0 sells for 2.38× (+138%) the Ungraded price — a $29 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On Ghost Rider #5 (1974), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $51 (3.43×) — 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).