Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 Transformers, Vol. 9: Dark Star (2005): price difference
Transformers, Vol. 9: Dark Star (2005) value — Ungraded $43 vs Grade 8.0 $47. Grade 8.0 sells for 1.09× Ungraded (+9%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 1.09× (+9%) the Ungraded price — a $4 difference per comic.
Grade 8.0 sells for 1.09× (+9%) the Grade 6.0 price — a $4 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On Transformers, Vol. 9: Dark Star (2005), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $4 (1.09×) — at today's prices that doesn't cover the fee — grading this one is for the collection, not the flip. 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).