Is Wolverine #XH-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #XH-1 sells for $88.00 against $8.25 raw: a $79.75 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.25
- Grade 9.5
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $88.00 | +$54.75 | +$29.75 | −$70.25 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | +$46.75 | +$21.75 | −$78.25 |
| PSA 8 | $29.62 | −$3.63 | −$28.63 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $8.25 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% | $82.00 | +$23.75 |
| 50% | $84.00 | +$25.75 |
| 75% | $86.00 | +$27.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $88.00 |
| 9 | $80.00 |
| 8 | $29.62 |
| 7 | $24.99 |
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Is Wolverine #XH-1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #XH-1 sells for $88.00 against $8.25 raw: a $79.75 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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