Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 The Transformers #12 (1986): price difference
The Transformers #12 (1986) value — Ungraded $6 vs Grade 8.0 $54. Grade 8.0 sells for 9× Ungraded (+800%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 9× (+800%) the Ungraded price — a $48 difference per comic.
Grade 8.0 sells for 3.18× (+218%) the Grade 6.0 price — a $37 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On The Transformers #12 (1986), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $48 (9×) — 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).