Is Blade [Gold Wave] #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blade [Gold Wave] #39 sells for $131 against $43.12 raw: a $87.55 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $43.12
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $131 | +$62.55 | +$37.55 | −$62.45 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$38.12 | −$63.12 | −$163 |
| PSA 8 | $27.07 | −$41.05 | −$66.05 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $43.12 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% | $55.17 | −$37.95 |
| 50% | $80.33 | −$12.79 |
| 75% | $106 | +$12.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 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 | $131 | $78.00 | $170 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.07 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Blade [Gold Wave] #39 — FAQ
Is Blade [Gold Wave] #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blade [Gold Wave] #39 sells for $131 against $43.12 raw: a $87.55 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Blade [Gold Wave] #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blade [Gold Wave] #39 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $131 versus $43.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blade [Gold Wave] #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blade [Gold 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 [Gold Wave] #39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blade [Gold Wave] #39 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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