Is Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 sells for $187 against $35.00 raw: a $152 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $27.75
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $187 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.51 |
| PSA 9 | $27.75 | −$32.25 | −$57.25 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $67.44 | −$17.56 |
| 50% | $107 | +$22.13 |
| 75% | $147 | +$61.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $242 | −$158 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.34 | −$370 | 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 | $187 | $30.34 | $242 | $400 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 — FAQ
Is Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 sells for $187 against $35.00 raw: a $152 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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 Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $187 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $400, ahead of BGS 10 at $242. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miles Morales [Blue Wave] #81 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.75).
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