Ungraded vs Grade 6.0 Superman #55 (1948): price difference
Superman #55 (1948) value — Ungraded $157 vs Grade 6.0 $475. Grade 6.0 sells for 3.03× Ungraded (+203%). Prices updated September 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 6.0
$157→$475
Grade 6.0 sells for 3.03× (+203%) the Ungraded price — a $318 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On Superman #55 (1948), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 6.0 is worth $318 (3.03×) — 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).