Is Venom #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Venom #22 sells for $110 against $19.97 raw: a $90.03 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $19.97
- CGC 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $110 | +$65.03 | +$40.03 | −$59.97 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$11.97 | −$36.97 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$14.97 | −$39.97 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $19.97 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% | $52.25 | −$17.72 |
| 50% | $71.50 | +$1.53 |
| 75% | $90.75 | +$20.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $110 | best | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Venom #22 — FAQ
Is Venom #22 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Venom #22 sells for $110 against $19.97 raw: a $90.03 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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.
What centering does Venom #22 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venom #22 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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