Is Venom #42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venom #42 sells for $420 against $23.00 raw: a $397 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $23.00
- PSA 10
- $420
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $420 | +$372 | +$347 | +$247 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $23.00 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% | $136 | +$62.75 |
| 50% | $231 | +$158 |
| 75% | $325 | +$252 |
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 | $546 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $420 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $252 | −$294 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $252 | −$294 | 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 | $420 | $252 | $546 | $252 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom #42 — FAQ
Is Venom #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venom #42 sells for $420 against $23.00 raw: a $397 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 Venom #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venom #42 (Marvel 2015 Fleer Retro Metal) sells for about $420 versus $23.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venom #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $546, ahead of PSA 10 at $420. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venom #42 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 #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom #42 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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