Is Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 sells for $540 against $19.85 raw: a $520 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.43) 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)
- $19.85
- PSA 10
- $540
- PSA 9
- $30.43
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $540 | +$495 | +$470 | +$370 |
| PSA 9 | $30.43 | −$14.42 | −$39.42 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$14.86 | −$39.86 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $19.85 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% | $158 | +$87.97 |
| 50% | $285 | +$215 |
| 75% | $413 | +$343 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $702 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $540 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $324 | −$378 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $324 | −$378 | 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 | $540 | $324 | $702 | $324 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 — FAQ
Is Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 sells for $540 against $19.85 raw: a $520 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.43) 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 Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $540 versus $19.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venom [Silver Flasher] #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $702, ahead of PSA 10 at $540. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 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 Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom [Silver Flasher] #80 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.43).
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