Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 Batman #252 (1973): price difference
Batman #252 (1973) value — Ungraded $20 vs Grade 8.0 $165. Grade 8.0 sells for 8.25× Ungraded (+725%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 8.25× (+725%) the Ungraded price — a $145 difference per comic.
Grade 8.0 sells for 4.34× (+334%) the Grade 6.0 price — a $127 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On Batman #252 (1973), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $145 (8.25×) — 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).