Is Venom #FT-31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 97× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Venom #FT-31 sells for $207 against $2.13 raw: a $204 spread, 97× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.13
- CGC 10
- $207
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 97×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $207 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.37 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$2.13 | −$27.13 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.13 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% | $70.38 | +$18.25 |
| 50% | $116 | +$63.62 |
| 75% | $161 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $207 | best | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $207 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | $25.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom #FT-31 — FAQ
Is Venom #FT-31 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Venom #FT-31 sells for $207 against $2.13 raw: a $204 spread, 97× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Venom #FT-31 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Venom #FT-31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom #FT-31 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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