Is Carnage #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carnage #21 sells for $182 against $3.25 raw: a $178 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.03) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $22.03
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $182 | +$153 | +$128 | +$28.44 |
| PSA 9 | $22.03 | −$6.22 | −$31.22 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $61.95 | +$8.70 |
| 50% | $102 | +$48.61 |
| 75% | $142 | +$88.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $236 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$54.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 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 Carnage #21 — FAQ
Is Carnage #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage #21 sells for $182 against $3.25 raw: a $178 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.03) 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 Carnage #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage #21 (Marvel 1995 Masterpieces) sells for about $182 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $236, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage #21 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 #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage #21 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.03).
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