Is Carnage #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carnage #3 sells for $99.02 against $7.28 raw: a $91.74 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $7.28
- PSA 10
- $99.02
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $99.02 | +$66.74 | +$41.74 | −$58.26 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$4.28 | −$29.28 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$7.28 | −$32.28 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $7.28 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% | $45.75 | −$11.53 |
| 50% | $63.51 | +$6.23 |
| 75% | $81.27 | +$23.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.02 | −$29.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.50 | −$109 | 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 | $99.02 | $20.50 | $129 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.49 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Carnage #3 — FAQ
Is Carnage #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage #3 sells for $99.02 against $7.28 raw: a $91.74 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage #3 (Marvel 1995 Ultra Spider-Man Masterpieces) sells for about $99.02 versus $7.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage #3 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 Carnage #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage #3 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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