Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 Batman #253 (1973): price difference
Batman #253 (1973) value — Ungraded $17 vs Grade 8.0 $96. Grade 8.0 sells for 5.65× Ungraded (+465%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 5.65× (+465%) the Ungraded price — a $79 difference per comic.
Grade 6.0 sells for 4.71× (+371%) the Ungraded price — a $63 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On Batman #253 (1973), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $79 (5.65×) — 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).