Is Wolverine [Blue] #97 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Wolverine [Blue] #97 sell for $22.00, only $17.67 above the $4.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.33
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $22.00 | −$7.33 | −$32.33 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$9.34 | −$34.34 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.33 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% | $20.49 | −$33.84 |
| 50% | $20.99 | −$33.34 |
| 75% | $21.50 | −$32.83 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Wolverine [Blue] #97 — FAQ
Is Wolverine [Blue] #97 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Wolverine [Blue] #97 sell for $22.00, only $17.67 above the $4.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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