Is Wolverine [Epic Purple] #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Epic Purple] #87 sells for $301 against $232 raw: a $68.68 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($274) 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)
- $232
- Grade 9.5
- $301
- PSA 9
- $274
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $301 | +$43.68 | +$18.68 | −$81.32 |
| PSA 9 | $274 | +$16.43 | −$8.57 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $159 | −$97.97 | −$123 | −$223 |
Net = sale price − $232 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% | $281 | −$1.76 |
| 50% | $287 | +$5.06 |
| 75% | $294 | +$11.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $301 |
| 9 | $274 |
| 8 | $159 |
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Is Wolverine [Epic Purple] #87 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Epic Purple] #87 sells for $301 against $232 raw: a $68.68 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($274) 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 [Epic Purple] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wolverine [Epic Purple] #87 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $274).
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