Is Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 sells for $315 against $1.79 raw: a $313 spread, 176× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.00) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 176×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $315 | +$288 | +$263 | +$163 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | +$10.21 | −$14.79 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $16.56 | −$10.23 | −$35.23 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $107 | +$54.71 |
| 50% | $176 | +$124 |
| 75% | $246 | +$194 |
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 | $410 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $315 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.99 | −$330 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.51 | −$374 | 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.
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Grading Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 sells for $315 against $1.79 raw: a $313 spread, 176× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.00) 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 Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $315 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 176× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man vs. Venom #106?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $410, ahead of PSA 10 at $315. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 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 Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man vs. Venom #106 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.00).
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