Is Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 sells for $126 against $35.48 raw: a $90.79 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.07) 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)
- $35.48
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $32.07
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $126 | +$65.79 | +$40.79 | −$59.21 |
| PSA 9 | $32.07 | −$28.41 | −$53.41 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $35.48 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% | $55.62 | −$29.86 |
| 50% | $79.17 | −$6.31 |
| 75% | $103 | +$17.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $126 | $76.00 | $164 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.07 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 — FAQ
Is Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 sells for $126 against $35.48 raw: a $90.79 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.07) 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 Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $126 versus $35.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thanos [Blue Wave] #72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 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 Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thanos [Blue Wave] #72 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.07).
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