Is Swarm [Gold Wave] #134 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Swarm [Gold Wave] #134 sell for $83.05, only $23.05 above the $60.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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)
- $60.00
- PSA 10
- $83.05
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $83.05 | −$1.95 | −$26.95 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | −$50.01 | −$75.01 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $60.00 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% | $47.00 | −$63.00 |
| 50% | $59.02 | −$50.98 |
| 75% | $71.03 | −$38.97 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.05 | −$24.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $83.05 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Swarm [Gold Wave] #134 — FAQ
Is Swarm [Gold Wave] #134 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Swarm [Gold Wave] #134 sell for $83.05, only $23.05 above the $60.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Swarm [Gold Wave] #134 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swarm [Gold Wave] #134 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $83.05 versus $60.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swarm [Gold Wave] #134?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swarm [Gold Wave] #134 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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