Is Wolverine #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #16 sells for $184 against $97.50 raw: a $86.50 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) 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)
- $97.50
- Grade 9.5
- $184
- PSA 9
- $168
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $184 | +$61.50 | +$36.50 | −$63.50 |
| PSA 9 | $168 | +$45.00 | +$20.00 | −$80.00 |
| PSA 8 | $110 | −$12.85 | −$37.85 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $97.50 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% | $172 | +$24.13 |
| 50% | $176 | +$28.25 |
| 75% | $180 | +$32.38 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $184 |
| 9 | $168 |
| 8 | $110 |
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Is Wolverine #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine #16 sells for $184 against $97.50 raw: a $86.50 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) 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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