Is Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 brings $156 versus $91.32 raw — a $64.93 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($112) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $91.32
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $112
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $156 | +$39.93 | +$14.93 | −$85.07 |
| PSA 9 | $112 | −$3.88 | −$28.88 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $91.32 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% | $123 | −$17.93 |
| 50% | $134 | −$6.97 |
| 75% | $145 | +$3.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$46.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 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 | $156 | $94.00 | $203 | $94.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $124 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $112 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 — FAQ
Is Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 brings $156 versus $91.32 raw — a $64.93 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($112) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome Character Autograph) sells for about $156 versus $91.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 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 Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ant-Man [Gold Wave] #MI-7 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $112).
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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