Is Carnage [Green Sapphire] #77 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Carnage [Green Sapphire] #77 brings $111 versus $49.99 raw — a $61.31 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $52.50
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $111 | +$36.31 | +$11.31 | −$88.69 |
| PSA 9 | $52.50 | −$22.49 | −$47.49 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $67.20 | −$32.79 |
| 50% | $81.90 | −$18.09 |
| 75% | $96.60 | −$3.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$33.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$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 | $111 | $67.00 | $145 | $67.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Carnage [Green Sapphire] #77 — FAQ
Is Carnage [Green Sapphire] #77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Green Sapphire] #77 brings $111 versus $49.99 raw — a $61.31 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Carnage [Green Sapphire] #77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Green Sapphire] #77 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $111 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage [Green Sapphire] #77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $145, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage [Green Sapphire] #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 [Green Sapphire] #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage [Green Sapphire] #77 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.50).
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.
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