Ungraded vs Grade 6.0 The Phantom #1161 (1997): price difference
The Phantom #1161 (1997) value — Ungraded $5 vs Grade 6.0 $750. Grade 6.0 sells for 150× Ungraded (+14900%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 6.0
$5→$750
Grade 6.0 sells for 150× (+14900%) the Ungraded price — a $745 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On The Phantom #1161 (1997), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 6.0 is worth $745 (150×) — 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).