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Is Thanos [Red Wave] #72 worth grading?
Marvel · Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Thanos [Red Wave] #72 sell for $978, only $0.00 above the $1,475 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($889) 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)
- $1,475
- Grade 9.5
- $978
- PSA 9
- $889
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $978 | −$522 | −$547 | −$647 |
| PSA 9 | $889 | −$611 | −$636 | −$736 |
Net = sale price − $1,475 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% | $911 | −$614 |
| 50% | $934 | −$592 |
| 75% | $956 | −$569 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Thanos [Red Wave] #72 — FAQ
Is Thanos [Red Wave] #72 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Thanos [Red Wave] #72 sell for $978, only $0.00 above the $1,475 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($889) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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