Is Venom #64 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venom #64 sells for $72.05 against $2.83 raw: a $69.22 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.36) 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)
- $2.83
- PSA 10
- $72.05
- PSA 9
- $23.36
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $72.05 | +$44.22 | +$19.22 | −$80.78 |
| PSA 9 | $23.36 | −$4.47 | −$29.47 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $12.90 | −$14.93 | −$39.93 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.83 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% | $35.53 | −$17.30 |
| 50% | $47.70 | −$5.13 |
| 75% | $59.88 | +$7.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.05 | −$21.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $72.05 | $43.00 | $94.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.82 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom #64 — FAQ
Is Venom #64 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venom #64 sells for $72.05 against $2.83 raw: a $69.22 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.36) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Venom #64 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venom #64 (Marvel 1994 Universe) sells for about $72.05 versus $2.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venom #64?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venom #64 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 Venom #64 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom #64 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.36).
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