Is Venom #IC21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Venom #IC21 sells for $55.52 against $2.57 raw: a $52.95 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $55.52
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $55.52 | +$27.95 | +$2.95 | −$97.05 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$2.57 | −$27.57 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $32.63 | −$19.94 |
| 50% | $40.26 | −$12.31 |
| 75% | $47.89 | −$4.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.52 | −$16.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $55.52 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom #IC21 — FAQ
Is Venom #IC21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venom #IC21 sells for $55.52 against $2.57 raw: a $52.95 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Venom #IC21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venom #IC21 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum Iconic Covers) sells for about $55.52 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venom #IC21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venom #IC21 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 #IC21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom #IC21 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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