Is Venom #18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Venom #18 sells for $46.00 against $14.80 raw: a $31.20 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.76) 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)
- $14.80
- Grade 9.5
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $41.76
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $46.00 | +$6.20 | −$18.80 | −$119 |
| PSA 9 | $41.76 | +$1.96 | −$23.04 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $28.87 | −$10.93 | −$35.93 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $14.80 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% | $42.82 | −$21.98 |
| 50% | $43.88 | −$20.92 |
| 75% | $44.94 | −$19.86 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $31.01 | best | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Venom #18 — FAQ
Is Venom #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Venom #18 sells for $46.00 against $14.80 raw: a $31.20 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.76) 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.
What centering does Venom #18 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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