Is Wolverine [Yellow Sapphire] #88 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Wolverine [Yellow Sapphire] #88 sell for $300, only $0.00 above the $312 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $312
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $300 | −$36.50 | −$61.50 | −$162 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | −$237 | −$262 | −$362 |
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | −$252 | −$277 | −$377 |
Net = sale price − $312 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% | $150 | −$212 |
| 50% | $200 | −$162 |
| 75% | $250 | −$112 |
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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $300 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 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 | $300 | $180 | $390 | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $85.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Wolverine [Yellow Sapphire] #88 — FAQ
Is Wolverine [Yellow Sapphire] #88 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Wolverine [Yellow Sapphire] #88 sell for $300, only $0.00 above the $312 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) 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 Wolverine [Yellow Sapphire] #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wolverine [Yellow Sapphire] #88 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $300 versus $312 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wolverine [Yellow Sapphire] #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wolverine [Yellow Sapphire] #88 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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