Is Wolverine [Gold] #69 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Wolverine [Gold] #69 sells for $71.00 against $19.99 raw: a $51.01 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.99
- CGC 10
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $36.10
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $71.00 | +$26.01 | +$1.01 | −$98.99 |
| PSA 9 | $36.10 | −$8.89 | −$33.89 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $29.03 | −$15.96 | −$40.96 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $44.83 | −$25.16 |
| 50% | $53.55 | −$16.44 |
| 75% | $62.27 | −$7.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $71.00 | 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.
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Grading Wolverine [Gold] #69 — FAQ
Is Wolverine [Gold] #69 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Wolverine [Gold] #69 sells for $71.00 against $19.99 raw: a $51.01 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Wolverine [Gold] #69 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.
What gem rate makes grading Wolverine [Gold] #69 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wolverine [Gold] #69 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.10).
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