Is Wolverine #114 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #114 sells for $36.00 against $3.75 raw: a $32.25 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.36) 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)
- $3.75
- Grade 9.5
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $32.36
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $36.00 | +$7.25 | −$17.75 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $32.36 | +$3.61 | −$21.39 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $12.86 | −$15.89 | −$40.89 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 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% | $33.27 | −$20.48 |
| 50% | $34.18 | −$19.57 |
| 75% | $35.09 | −$18.66 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $33.51 | best | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $33.51 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | $32.36 |
| 8 | — | $12.86 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Wolverine #114 — FAQ
Is Wolverine #114 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #114 sells for $36.00 against $3.75 raw: a $32.25 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.36) 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.
What centering does Wolverine #114 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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