Is Captain Hook worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Into the Inklands · 214/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Captain Hook sells for $349 against $58.42 raw: a $291 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.86) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $58.42
- PSA 10
- $349
- PSA 9
- $38.86
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $349 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 9 | $38.86 | −$44.56 | −$69.56 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $47.89 | −$35.53 | −$60.53 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $58.42 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% | $116 | +$8.04 |
| 50% | $194 | +$85.64 |
| 75% | $272 | +$163 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.21 | −$265 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $349 | $104 | — | $84.21 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $43.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $38.86 | — | $58.00 | — | $50.00 |
| 8 | $47.89 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Captain Hook — FAQ
Is Captain Hook worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain Hook sells for $349 against $58.42 raw: a $291 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.86) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Captain Hook worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain Hook (Into the Inklands 214/204) sells for about $349 versus $58.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain Hook?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $349, ahead of CGC 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain Hook need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Captain Hook break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain Hook breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.86).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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