Is Jean Grey [Gold Wave] #27 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jean Grey [Gold Wave] #27 sell for $120, only $0.00 above the $209 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $209
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $37.75
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $120 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
| PSA 9 | $37.75 | −$197 | −$222 | −$322 |
Net = sale price − $209 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% | $58.38 | −$201 |
| 50% | $79.00 | −$180 |
| 75% | $99.63 | −$160 |
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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$35.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 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 | $120 | $72.00 | $156 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Jean Grey [Gold Wave] #27 — FAQ
Is Jean Grey [Gold Wave] #27 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jean Grey [Gold Wave] #27 sell for $120, only $0.00 above the $209 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jean Grey [Gold Wave] #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jean Grey [Gold Wave] #27 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $120 versus $209 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jean Grey [Gold Wave] #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jean Grey [Gold Wave] #27 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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