Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 Superman #257 (1972): price difference
Superman #257 (1972) value — Ungraded $6 vs Grade 8.0 $81. Grade 8.0 sells for 13.5× Ungraded (+1250%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 13.5× (+1250%) the Ungraded price — a $75 difference per comic.
Grade 6.0 sells for 11.33× (+1033%) the Ungraded price — a $62 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On Superman #257 (1972), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $75 (13.5×) — 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).