Is Wolverine [Rainbow] #IC23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wolverine [Rainbow] #IC23 sells for $49.00 against $1.06 raw: a $47.94 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.25) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 10
- $49.00
- PSA 9
- $8.25
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $49.00 | +$22.94 | −$2.06 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $8.25 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $18.44 | −$32.62 |
| 50% | $28.63 | −$22.43 |
| 75% | $38.81 | −$12.25 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $49.00 | $29.00 | $64.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.25 |
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Is Wolverine [Rainbow] #IC23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wolverine [Rainbow] #IC23 sells for $49.00 against $1.06 raw: a $47.94 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.25) 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 [Rainbow] #IC23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wolverine [Rainbow] #IC23 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum Iconic Covers) sells for about $49.00 versus $1.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wolverine [Rainbow] #IC23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wolverine [Rainbow] #IC23 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.
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