Is Wolverine #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #2 sells for $68.00 against $14.24 raw: a $53.76 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.04) 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)
- $14.24
- Grade 9.5
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $62.04
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$28.76 | +$3.76 | −$96.24 |
| PSA 9 | $62.04 | +$22.80 | −$2.20 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $34.29 | −$4.95 | −$29.95 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $14.24 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% | $63.53 | −$0.71 |
| 50% | $65.02 | +$0.78 |
| 75% | $66.51 | +$2.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $68.00 |
| 9 | $62.04 |
| 8 | $34.29 |
| 7 | $18.24 |
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Is Wolverine #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #2 sells for $68.00 against $14.24 raw: a $53.76 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.04) 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 gem rate makes grading Wolverine #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wolverine #2 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.04).
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