Is Carnage #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carnage #1 sells for $212 against $5.02 raw: a $207 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $5.02
- PSA 10
- $212
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $212 | +$182 | +$157 | +$57.18 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$4.02 | −$29.02 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $18.64 | −$11.38 | −$36.38 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.02 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% | $72.55 | +$17.53 |
| 50% | $119 | +$64.08 |
| 75% | $166 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $276 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $212 | −$63.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $127 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.50 | −$199 | 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 | $212 | $77.50 | $276 | $127 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.52 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.64 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Carnage #1 — FAQ
Is Carnage #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage #1 sells for $212 against $5.02 raw: a $207 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage #1 (Marvel 1994 Universe Powerblast) sells for about $212 versus $5.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $276, ahead of PSA 10 at $212. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage #1 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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