Is Ultimate Warrior #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ultimate Warrior #2 sells for $290 against $72.99 raw: a $217 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $72.99
- PSA 10
- $290
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $290 | +$192 | +$167 | +$66.68 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$15.34 | −$9.66 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | +$2.65 | −$22.35 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $72.99 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% | $157 | +$34.43 |
| 50% | $202 | +$78.51 |
| 75% | $246 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $377 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $290 | −$87.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $174 | −$203 | 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 | $290 | $174 | $377 | $174 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $211 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $113 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ultimate Warrior #2 — FAQ
Is Ultimate Warrior #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ultimate Warrior #2 sells for $290 against $72.99 raw: a $217 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ultimate Warrior #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ultimate Warrior #2 (Wrestling Cards 2024 Panini National Treasures WWE Retro Materials) sells for about $290 versus $72.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ultimate Warrior #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $377, ahead of PSA 10 at $290. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ultimate Warrior #2 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 Ultimate Warrior #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ultimate Warrior #2 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $113).
Is your wrestling 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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