Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 The Transformers #1 (1984): price difference
The Transformers #1 (1984) value — Ungraded $66 vs Grade 8.0 $112. Grade 8.0 sells for 1.7× Ungraded (+70%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 1.7× (+70%) the Ungraded price — a $46 difference per comic.
Grade 8.0 sells for 1.51× (+51%) the Grade 6.0 price — a $38 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On The Transformers #1 (1984), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $46 (1.7×) — 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).