Is Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 sells for $175 against $17.02 raw: a $158 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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)
- $17.02
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $24.49
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $175 | +$133 | +$108 | +$7.98 |
| PSA 9 | $24.49 | −$17.53 | −$42.53 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $17.02 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% | $62.12 | −$4.90 |
| 50% | $99.75 | +$32.73 |
| 75% | $137 | +$70.35 |
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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 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 | $175 | $105 | $228 | $105 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.49 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 — FAQ
Is Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 sells for $175 against $17.02 raw: a $158 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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 Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $175 versus $17.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 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 Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blade [Green Gamma Ray Wave] #39 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.49).
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