Is Wolverine #49 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Wolverine #49 sell for $122, only $22.73 above the $99.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $99.27
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $38.75
- 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 — PSA 10 | $122 | −$2.27 | −$27.27 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $38.75 | −$85.52 | −$111 | −$211 |
| PSA 8 | $18.41 | −$106 | −$131 | −$231 |
Net = sale price − $99.27 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% | $59.56 | −$89.71 |
| 50% | $80.38 | −$68.89 |
| 75% | $101 | −$48.08 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $159 | −$3.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$89.00 | 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 | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | $73.00 | $159 | $162 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.41 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Wolverine #49 — FAQ
Is Wolverine #49 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Wolverine #49 sell for $122, only $22.73 above the $99.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Wolverine #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wolverine #49 (Marvel 2021 X-Men Metal Universe Palladium) sells for about $122 versus $99.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wolverine #49?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $162, ahead of BGS 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wolverine #49 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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