Is Venom #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Venom #9 sells for $157 against $10.00 raw: a $147 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- 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 | $157 | +$122 | +$96.80 | −$3.20 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$14.99 | −$10.01 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $29.03 | −$5.97 | −$30.97 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $76.69 | +$16.69 |
| 50% | $103 | +$43.40 |
| 75% | $130 | +$70.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $157 | −$47.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$88.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.01 | −$154 | 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 | $157 | $115 | $204 | $50.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.03 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom #9 — FAQ
Is Venom #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venom #9 sells for $157 against $10.00 raw: a $147 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Venom #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venom #9 (Marvel 1995 Ultra Spider-Man Masterpieces) sells for about $157 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venom #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $204, ahead of PSA 10 at $157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venom #9 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 #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom #9 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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