Is Carnage [Gold Sapphire] #77 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Carnage [Gold Sapphire] #77 brings $360 versus $140 raw — a $220 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $140
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $82.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $360 | +$195 | +$170 | +$69.75 |
| PSA 9 | $82.00 | −$83.00 | −$108 | −$208 |
| PSA 8 | $30.01 | −$135 | −$160 | −$260 |
Net = sale price − $140 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% | $151 | −$38.56 |
| 50% | $221 | +$30.88 |
| 75% | $290 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $468 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $360 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $216 | −$252 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $216 | −$252 | 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 | $360 | $216 | $468 | $216 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $99.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $82.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.01 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Carnage [Gold Sapphire] #77 — FAQ
Is Carnage [Gold Sapphire] #77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Gold Sapphire] #77 brings $360 versus $140 raw — a $220 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Carnage [Gold Sapphire] #77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage [Gold Sapphire] #77 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $360 versus $140 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage [Gold Sapphire] #77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $468, ahead of PSA 10 at $360. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage [Gold 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 [Gold Sapphire] #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage [Gold Sapphire] #77 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.00).
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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