Is Carnage #71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carnage #71 sells for $63.02 against $3.91 raw: a $59.11 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $3.91
- PSA 10
- $63.02
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $63.02 | +$34.11 | +$9.11 | −$90.89 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$4.91 | −$29.91 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.81 | −$7.10 | −$32.10 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.91 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% | $33.76 | −$20.15 |
| 50% | $43.51 | −$10.40 |
| 75% | $53.27 | −$0.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $82.00 | −$39.98 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.02 | −$58.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.99 | −$76.99 | 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 | $63.02 | $122 | $82.00 | $44.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.81 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Carnage #71 — FAQ
Is Carnage #71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage #71 sells for $63.02 against $3.91 raw: a $59.11 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 #71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage #71 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $63.02 versus $3.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage #71?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $122, ahead of BGS 10 at $82.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage #71 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Carnage #71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage #71 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
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