Is Carnage #81 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Carnage #81 sells for $150 against $53.95 raw: a $96.05 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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)
- $53.95
- Grade 9.5
- $150
- PSA 9
- $136
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $150 | +$71.05 | +$46.05 | −$53.95 |
| PSA 9 | $136 | +$57.52 | +$32.52 | −$67.48 |
| PSA 8 | $63.07 | −$15.88 | −$40.88 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $53.95 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% | $140 | +$35.90 |
| 50% | $143 | +$39.29 |
| 75% | $147 | +$42.67 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $150 |
| 9 | $136 |
| 8 | $63.07 |
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Is Carnage #81 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carnage #81 sells for $150 against $53.95 raw: a $96.05 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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.
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