Is Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182 sells for $64.30 against $12.39 raw: a $51.91 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $12.39
- PSA 10
- $64.30
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $64.30 | +$26.91 | +$1.91 | −$98.09 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$7.40 | −$32.40 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $12.39 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% | $38.57 | −$23.82 |
| 50% | $47.14 | −$15.25 |
| 75% | $55.72 | −$6.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.30 | −$19.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.30 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182 — FAQ
Is Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182 sells for $64.30 against $12.39 raw: a $51.91 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $64.30 versus $12.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 [Blue Traxx] #182 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wolverine [Blue Traxx] #182 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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