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Is Spider-Man [Gold Wave] #101 worth grading?
Marvel · Marvel 2025 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Spider-Man [Gold Wave] #101 sell for $328, only $0.00 above the $653 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($298) 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)
- $653
- Grade 9.5
- $328
- PSA 9
- $298
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $328 | −$350 | −$375 | −$475 |
| PSA 9 | $298 | −$381 | −$406 | −$506 |
Net = sale price − $653 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% | $305 | −$398 |
| 50% | $313 | −$391 |
| 75% | $320 | −$383 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Spider-Man [Gold Wave] #101 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man [Gold Wave] #101 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Spider-Man [Gold Wave] #101 sell for $328, only $0.00 above the $653 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($298) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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