Ungraded vs Grade 8.0 2000 AD #501 (1986): price difference
2000 AD #501 (1986) value — Ungraded $23 vs Grade 8.0 $66. Grade 8.0 sells for 2.87× Ungraded (+187%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 8.0 sells for 2.87× (+187%) the Ungraded price — a $43 difference per comic.
Grade 6.0 sells for 2× (+100%) the Ungraded price — a $23 difference per comic.
Should you get this comic graded?
Grading runs about $30 per comic all-in. On 2000 AD #501 (1986), the jump from Ungraded to Grade 8.0 is worth $43 (2.87×) — 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).