Is War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 sells for $100 against $12.53 raw: a $87.47 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.53
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $100 | +$62.47 | +$37.47 | −$62.53 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$7.53 | −$32.53 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $21.28 | −$16.25 | −$41.25 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $12.53 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% | $47.50 | −$15.03 |
| 50% | $65.00 | +$2.47 |
| 75% | $82.50 | +$19.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $100 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.28 |
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Full set checklist →Grading War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 — FAQ
Is War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 sells for $100 against $12.53 raw: a $87.47 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $100 versus $12.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for War Machine [Blue Wave] #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 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 War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting War Machine [Blue Wave] #100 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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