Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 The Transformers [Canadian] #1 (1984): price difference
The Transformers [Canadian] #1 (1984) value — Ungraded $82 vs Grade 8.0 $175. Grade 8.0 sells for 2.13× Ungraded (+113%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 2.13× (+113%) the Ungraded price — a $93 difference per comic.
Grade 6.0 sells for 1.78× (+78%) the Ungraded price — a $64 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On The Transformers [Canadian] #1 (1984), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $93 (2.13×) — 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).