Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 Batman #222 (1970): price difference
Batman #222 (1970) value — Ungraded $124 vs Grade 8.0 $428. Grade 8.0 sells for 3.45× Ungraded (+245%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 3.45× (+245%) the Ungraded price — a $304 difference per comic.
Grade 6.0 sells for 1.98× (+98%) the Ungraded price — a $121 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On Batman #222 (1970), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $304 (3.45×) — 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).