Is Venom vs. Carnage #BS-5 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Venom vs. Carnage #BS-5 brings $131 versus $103 raw — a $27.52 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($119) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $103
Grade 9.5: $131
PSA 9: $119
Gem premium: 1.3×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Venom vs. Carnage #BS-5: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$131	+$2.52	−$22.48	−$122
PSA 9	$119	−$9.23	−$34.23	−$134

Net = sale price − $103 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?

Venom vs. Carnage #BS-5: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$122	−$31.29
50%	$125	−$28.36
75%	$128	−$25.42

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Venom vs. Carnage #BS-5 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$131
9	$119

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