Is Carnage [Blue Wave] #77 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carnage [Blue Wave] #77 sells for $145 against $40.00 raw: a $105 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $28.75
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $145 | +$79.50 | +$54.50 | −$45.50 |
| PSA 9 | $28.75 | −$36.25 | −$61.25 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $57.69 | −$32.31 |
| 50% | $86.63 | −$3.38 |
| 75% | $116 | +$25.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 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 | $145 | $87.00 | $188 | $87.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Carnage [Blue Wave] #77 — FAQ
Is Carnage [Blue Wave] #77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Blue Wave] #77 sells for $145 against $40.00 raw: a $105 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Carnage [Blue Wave] #77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Blue Wave] #77 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $145 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage [Blue Wave] #77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $188, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage [Blue Wave] #77 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 [Blue Wave] #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage [Blue Wave] #77 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.75).
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