Is Venom #66 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venom #66 sells for $150 against $5.43 raw: a $144 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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)
- $5.43
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $24.95
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $150 | +$119 | +$94.07 | −$5.93 |
| PSA 9 | $24.95 | −$5.48 | −$30.48 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$10.43 | −$35.43 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $5.43 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% | $56.09 | +$0.66 |
| 50% | $87.22 | +$31.79 |
| 75% | $118 | +$62.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 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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Grading Venom #66 — FAQ
Is Venom #66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venom #66 sells for $150 against $5.43 raw: a $144 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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 #66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venom #66 (Marvel 1995 Flair) sells for about $150 versus $5.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venom #66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venom #66 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 #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom #66 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.95).
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