Is Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 sells for $189 against $40.38 raw: a $149 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.32) 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)
- $40.38
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $52.32
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $189 | +$124 | +$98.62 | −$1.38 |
| PSA 9 | $52.32 | −$13.06 | −$38.06 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $40.38 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% | $86.49 | −$3.89 |
| 50% | $121 | +$30.28 |
| 75% | $155 | +$64.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $246 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $189 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$133 | 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 | $189 | $113 | $246 | $113 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.32 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 — FAQ
Is Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 sells for $189 against $40.38 raw: a $149 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.32) 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 Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $189 versus $40.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $246, ahead of PSA 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 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 Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man [Blue Wave] #13 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.32).
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