Is Captain Hook worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Reign of Jafar · 215/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Captain Hook brings $206 versus $79.00 raw — a $127 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $79.00
- PSA 10
- $206
- PSA 9
- $57.41
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $206 | +$102 | +$76.72 | −$23.28 |
| PSA 9 | $57.41 | −$46.59 | −$71.59 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $79.00 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% | $94.49 | −$34.51 |
| 50% | $132 | +$2.56 |
| 75% | $169 | +$39.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $206 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$5.72 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $206 | $200 |
| 9 | $57.41 | $150 |
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Grading Captain Hook — FAQ
Is Captain Hook worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain Hook brings $206 versus $79.00 raw — a $127 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Captain Hook worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain Hook (Reign of Jafar 215/204) sells for about $206 versus $79.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain Hook?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $206, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. 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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.41).
Is your Lorcana 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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