Is Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 sells for $100 against $5.52 raw: a $94.48 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $5.52
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $100 | +$69.48 | +$44.48 | −$55.52 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$15.52 | −$40.52 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $13.91 | −$16.61 | −$41.61 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.52 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% | $36.25 | −$19.27 |
| 50% | $57.50 | +$1.98 |
| 75% | $78.75 | +$23.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $100 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.91 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 — FAQ
Is Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 sells for $100 against $5.52 raw: a $94.48 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $100 versus $5.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 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 Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage [Purple Rainbow] #152 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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