Is Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9 sells for $1,150 against $66.12 raw: a $1,084 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.00) 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)
- $66.12
- PSA 10
- $1,150
- PSA 9
- $93.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $1,150 | +$1,059 | +$1,034 | +$934 |
| PSA 9 | $93.00 | +$1.88 | −$23.12 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $84.50 | −$6.62 | −$31.62 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $66.12 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% | $357 | +$241 |
| 50% | $622 | +$505 |
| 75% | $886 | +$770 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,495 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,150 | −$345 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $690 | −$805 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $690 | −$805 | 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 | $1,150 | $690 | $1,495 | $690 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $102 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $93.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $84.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9 — FAQ
Is Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9 sells for $1,150 against $66.12 raw: a $1,084 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.00) 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 Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $1,150 versus $66.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,495, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9 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 [Gold Holofoil] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom [Gold Holofoil] #9 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.00).
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