Is Venom [Purple Foil] #83 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Venom [Purple Foil] #83 sells for $300 against $173 raw: a $128 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($273) 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)
- $173
- Grade 9.5
- $300
- PSA 9
- $273
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $300 | +$103 | +$77.50 | −$22.50 |
| PSA 9 | $273 | +$75.00 | +$50.00 | −$50.00 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | −$77.50 | −$103 | −$203 |
Net = sale price − $173 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% | $279 | +$56.88 |
| 50% | $286 | +$63.75 |
| 75% | $293 | +$70.63 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $300 |
| 9 | $273 |
| 8 | $120 |
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Grading Venom [Purple Foil] #83 — FAQ
Is Venom [Purple Foil] #83 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Venom [Purple Foil] #83 sells for $300 against $173 raw: a $128 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($273) 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.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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