Is Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124 sells for $80.63 against $10.06 raw: a $70.57 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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)
- $10.06
- PSA 10
- $80.63
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $80.63 | +$45.57 | +$20.57 | −$79.43 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | −$0.07 | −$25.07 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $10.06 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% | $46.40 | −$13.66 |
| 50% | $57.81 | −$2.25 |
| 75% | $69.22 | +$9.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.63 | −$24.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $80.63 | $48.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124 — FAQ
Is Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124 sells for $80.63 against $10.06 raw: a $70.57 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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 Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $80.63 versus $10.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124 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 [Yellow Spotlight] #124 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom [Yellow Spotlight] #124 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.99).
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