Is Wolverine #D9-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wolverine #D9-1 sells for $74.66 against $5.48 raw: a $69.18 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.48
- PSA 10
- $74.66
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $74.66 | +$44.18 | +$19.18 | −$80.82 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$13.48 | −$38.48 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.48 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $31.41 | −$24.07 |
| 50% | $45.83 | −$9.65 |
| 75% | $60.24 | +$4.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $74.66 | −$22.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.66 | $78.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Wolverine #D9-1 — FAQ
Is Wolverine #D9-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wolverine #D9-1 sells for $74.66 against $5.48 raw: a $69.18 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Wolverine #D9-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wolverine #D9-1 (Marvel 2020 Upper Deck Ages Decades 1990s) sells for about $74.66 versus $5.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wolverine #D9-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $78.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wolverine #D9-1 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Wolverine #D9-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wolverine #D9-1 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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