Is Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 sells for $563 against $42.34 raw: a $520 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.26) 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)
- $42.34
- PSA 10
- $563
- PSA 9
- $72.26
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $563 | +$495 | +$470 | +$370 |
| PSA 9 | $72.26 | +$4.92 | −$20.08 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $55.35 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $42.34 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% | $195 | +$103 |
| 50% | $317 | +$225 |
| 75% | $440 | +$348 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $732 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $563 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $338 | −$394 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $338 | −$394 | 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 | $563 | $338 | $732 | $338 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $72.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $55.35 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 — FAQ
Is Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 sells for $563 against $42.34 raw: a $520 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.26) 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 Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $563 versus $42.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $732, ahead of PSA 10 at $563. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 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 Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage [Gold Holofoil] #2 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.26).
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