Is Venom [Red Wave] #149 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Venom [Red Wave] #149 sells for $5,060 against $2,500 raw: a $2,560 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,600) 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)
- $2,500
- Grade 9.5
- $5,060
- PSA 9
- $4,600
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $5,060 | +$2,535 | +$2,510 | +$2,410 |
| PSA 9 | $4,600 | +$2,075 | +$2,050 | +$1,950 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $4,715 | +$2,165 |
| 50% | $4,830 | +$2,280 |
| 75% | $4,945 | +$2,395 |
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 | $5,060 |
| 9 | $4,600 |
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Grading Venom [Red Wave] #149 — FAQ
Is Venom [Red Wave] #149 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Venom [Red Wave] #149 sells for $5,060 against $2,500 raw: a $2,560 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,600) 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?
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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