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Is Venom [Gold Linearity] #98 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Venom [Gold Linearity] #98 sell for $94.00, only $20.27 above the $73.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $73.73
- Grade 9.5
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $94.00 | −$4.73 | −$29.73 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $85.00 | −$13.73 | −$38.73 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$68.73 | −$93.73 | −$194 |
Net = sale price − $73.73 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% | $87.25 | −$36.48 |
| 50% | $89.50 | −$34.23 |
| 75% | $91.75 | −$31.98 |
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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Grading Venom [Gold Linearity] #98 — FAQ
Is Venom [Gold Linearity] #98 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Venom [Gold Linearity] #98 sell for $94.00, only $20.27 above the $73.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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