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Is Wolverine [Orange Refractor] #88 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A CGC 10 Wolverine [Orange Refractor] #88 brings $1,950 versus $1,534 raw — a $416 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,222) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,534
- CGC 10
- $1,950
- PSA 9
- $1,222
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $1,950 | +$391 | +$366 | +$266 |
| PSA 9 | $1,222 | −$337 | −$362 | −$462 |
| PSA 8 | $1,111 | −$448 | −$473 | −$573 |
Net = sale price − $1,534 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% | $1,404 | −$180 |
| 50% | $1,586 | +$2.43 |
| 75% | $1,768 | +$184 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,950 | best | 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.
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Grading Wolverine [Orange Refractor] #88 — FAQ
Is Wolverine [Orange Refractor] #88 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Wolverine [Orange Refractor] #88 brings $1,950 versus $1,534 raw — a $416 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,222) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Wolverine [Orange Refractor] #88 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Wolverine [Orange Refractor] #88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wolverine [Orange Refractor] #88 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,222).
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