Is Carnage #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Carnage #1 sells for $549 against $23.24 raw: a $526 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($499) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.24
- Grade 9.5
- $549
- PSA 9
- $499
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $549 | +$501 | +$476 | +$376 |
| PSA 9 | $499 | +$451 | +$426 | +$326 |
| PSA 8 | $35.99 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $23.24 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% | $511 | +$438 |
| 50% | $524 | +$451 |
| 75% | $536 | +$463 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $549 |
| 9 | $499 |
| 8 | $35.99 |
| 7 | $30.00 |
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Is Carnage #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carnage #1 sells for $549 against $23.24 raw: a $526 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($499) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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