Is Venom #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Venom #3 sells for $486 against $32.72 raw: a $453 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($441) 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)
- $32.72
- Grade 9.5
- $486
- PSA 9
- $441
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $486 | +$428 | +$403 | +$303 |
| PSA 9 | $441 | +$384 | +$359 | +$259 |
| PSA 8 | $49.76 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $32.72 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% | $453 | +$370 |
| 50% | $464 | +$381 |
| 75% | $475 | +$392 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Venom #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Venom #3 sells for $486 against $32.72 raw: a $453 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($441) 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.
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