Is Captain Hook worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Captain Hook sell for $23.84, only $23.75 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $23.84
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 265×
- 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 | $23.84 | −$1.25 | −$26.25 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$19.09 | −$44.09 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $10.46 | −$39.63 |
| 50% | $14.92 | −$35.17 |
| 75% | $19.38 | −$30.71 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $32.83 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$173 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $32.83 | $14.54 | $31.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.33 | — |
| 9 | $9.71 | — | — |
| 8 | — | $280 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $228 | — |
| 7 | — | $617 | — |
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Grading Captain Hook — FAQ
Is Captain Hook worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Captain Hook sell for $23.84, only $23.75 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Captain Hook worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain Hook (The First Chapter 174/204) sells for about $23.84 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 265× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain Hook?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $204, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain Hook need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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