Is Thanos [Gold Wave] #158 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Thanos [Gold Wave] #158 sells for $121 against $69.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $69.00
- Grade 9.5
- $121
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $121 | +$27.00 | +$2.00 | −$98.00 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | +$16.00 | −$9.00 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | +$6.00 | −$19.00 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $69.00 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% | $113 | −$6.25 |
| 50% | $116 | −$3.50 |
| 75% | $118 | −$0.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $121 |
| 9 | $110 |
| 8 | $100 |
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Grading Thanos [Gold Wave] #158 — FAQ
Is Thanos [Gold Wave] #158 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Thanos [Gold Wave] #158 sells for $121 against $69.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Thanos [Gold Wave] #158 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thanos [Gold Wave] #158 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $110).
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