Is Eustass"Captain"Kid worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 322× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eustass"Captain"Kid sells for $132 against $0.41 raw: a $132 spread, 322× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.41
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 322×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $132 | +$107 | +$81.65 | −$18.35 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$4.91 | −$29.91 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$16.91 | −$41.91 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $48.39 | −$2.02 |
| 50% | $76.28 | +$25.87 |
| 75% | $104 | +$53.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,840 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,176 | −$664 | 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.
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Grading Eustass"Captain"Kid — FAQ
Is Eustass"Captain"Kid worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eustass"Captain"Kid sells for $132 against $0.41 raw: a $132 spread, 322× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Eustass"Captain"Kid worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eustass"Captain"Kid (Awakening of the New Era OP05-074) sells for about $132 versus $0.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 322× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eustass"Captain"Kid?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,840, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eustass"Captain"Kid need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Eustass"Captain"Kid break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eustass"Captain"Kid breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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