Is Carnage #MCS-2 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Carnage #MCS-2 sell for $31.00, only $1.50 above the $29.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.50
- Grade 9.5
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $28.50
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $31.00 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $28.50 | −$26.00 | −$51.00 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $29.50 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% | $29.13 | −$50.38 |
| 50% | $29.75 | −$49.75 |
| 75% | $30.38 | −$49.13 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $31.00 |
| 9 | $28.50 |
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Grading Carnage #MCS-2 — FAQ
Is Carnage #MCS-2 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Carnage #MCS-2 sell for $31.00, only $1.50 above the $29.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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