Is Wolverine [Legendary Orange] #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Legendary Orange] #87 sells for $703 against $600 raw: a $103 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($639) 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)
- $600
- Grade 9.5
- $703
- PSA 9
- $639
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $703 | +$78.00 | +$53.00 | −$47.00 |
| PSA 9 | $639 | +$14.00 | −$11.00 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | −$423 | −$448 | −$548 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $655 | +$5.00 |
| 50% | $671 | +$21.00 |
| 75% | $687 | +$37.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $703 |
| 9 | $639 |
| 8 | $203 |
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Is Wolverine [Legendary Orange] #87 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Legendary Orange] #87 sells for $703 against $600 raw: a $103 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($639) 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 [Legendary Orange] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wolverine [Legendary Orange] #87 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $639).
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