Is Wolverine [Red Rainbow] #182 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Red Rainbow] #182 sells for $41.00 against $3.66 raw: a $37.34 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.19) 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)
- $3.66
- Grade 9.5
- $41.00
- PSA 9
- $37.19
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $41.00 | +$12.34 | −$12.66 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $37.19 | +$8.53 | −$16.47 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $3.66 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% | $38.14 | −$15.52 |
| 50% | $39.09 | −$14.56 |
| 75% | $40.05 | −$13.61 |
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 | $41.00 |
| 9 | $37.19 |
| 7 | $20.00 |
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Is Wolverine [Red Rainbow] #182 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Red Rainbow] #182 sells for $41.00 against $3.66 raw: a $37.34 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.19) 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.
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