Is Wolverine #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Wolverine #5 sell for $36.00, only $1.68 above the $34.32 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.50) 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)
- $34.32
- Grade 9.5
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $32.50
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $36.00 | −$23.32 | −$48.32 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $32.50 | −$26.82 | −$51.82 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $34.32 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% | $33.38 | −$50.95 |
| 50% | $34.25 | −$50.07 |
| 75% | $35.13 | −$49.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $36.00 |
| 9 | $32.50 |
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Is Wolverine #5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Wolverine #5 sell for $36.00, only $1.68 above the $34.32 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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