Is Eustass"Captain"Kid worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 116× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eustass"Captain"Kid sells for $99.98 against $0.86 raw: a $99.12 spread, 116× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $0.86
- PSA 10
- $99.98
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 116×
- 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 | $99.98 | +$74.12 | +$49.12 | −$50.88 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$15.36 | −$40.36 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.86 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% | $32.87 | −$17.99 |
| 50% | $55.24 | +$4.38 |
| 75% | $77.61 | +$26.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $99.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$89.98 | 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 $99.98 against $0.86 raw: a $99.12 spread, 116× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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 (The Azure Sea's Seven OP14-014) sells for about $99.98 versus $0.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 116× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eustass"Captain"Kid?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.98, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eustass"Captain"Kid 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 Eustass"Captain"Kid break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eustass"Captain"Kid breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.50).
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