Is Venom #83 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Venom #83 sells for $60.00 against $3.07 raw: a $56.93 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $3.07
- CGC 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $60.00 | +$31.93 | +$6.93 | −$93.07 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | +$0.93 | −$24.07 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $25.09 | −$2.98 | −$27.98 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $3.07 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% | $36.75 | −$16.32 |
| 50% | $44.50 | −$8.57 |
| 75% | $52.25 | −$0.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | best | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | $25.09 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom #83 — FAQ
Is Venom #83 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Venom #83 sells for $60.00 against $3.07 raw: a $56.93 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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.
What centering does Venom #83 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #83 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom #83 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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