Is Venom [Silver Sparkle] #93 worth grading?
Marvel · Marvel 2021 Upper Deck Annual · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venom [Silver Sparkle] #93 sells for $75.00 against $2.51 raw: a $72.49 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.50) 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)
- $2.51
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $6.50
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$47.49 | +$22.49 | −$77.51 |
| PSA 9 | $6.50 | −$21.01 | −$46.01 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $1.99 | −$25.52 | −$50.52 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $2.51 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% | $23.63 | −$28.88 |
| 50% | $40.75 | −$11.76 |
| 75% | $57.88 | +$5.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$78.00 | 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 | $75.00 | $20.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1.99 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Grading Venom [Silver Sparkle] #93 — FAQ
Is Venom [Silver Sparkle] #93 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venom [Silver Sparkle] #93 sells for $75.00 against $2.51 raw: a $72.49 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.50) 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 [Silver Sparkle] #93 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venom [Silver Sparkle] #93 (Marvel 2021 Upper Deck Annual) sells for about $75.00 versus $2.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venom [Silver Sparkle] #93?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venom [Silver Sparkle] #93 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 [Silver Sparkle] #93 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom [Silver Sparkle] #93 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.50).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free