Is Wolverine #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #5 sells for $165 against $115 raw: a $50.08 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $115
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $165 | +$25.08 | +$0.08 | −$99.92 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$10.08 | −$14.92 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $154 | −$11.17 |
| 50% | $158 | −$7.42 |
| 75% | $161 | −$3.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $165 |
| 9 | $150 |
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Is Wolverine #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #5 sells for $165 against $115 raw: a $50.08 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Wolverine #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wolverine #5 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).
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