Is Carnage [Grandiose] #18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Carnage [Grandiose] #18 sells for $41.00 against $10.50 raw: a $30.50 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.96) 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)
- $10.50
- Grade 9.5
- $41.00
- PSA 9
- $36.96
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $41.00 | +$5.50 | −$19.50 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $36.96 | +$1.46 | −$23.54 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $37.97 | −$22.53 |
| 50% | $38.98 | −$21.52 |
| 75% | $39.99 | −$20.51 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $41.00 |
| 9 | $36.96 |
| 8 | $28.00 |
| 7 | $21.95 |
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Is Carnage [Grandiose] #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carnage [Grandiose] #18 sells for $41.00 against $10.50 raw: a $30.50 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.96) 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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