Is Silver Surfer / Captain America [Double Impact] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Silver Surfer / Captain America [Double Impact] #4 sells for $1,085 against $250 raw: a $835 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($987) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- Grade 9.5
- $1,085
- PSA 9
- $987
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $1,085 | +$810 | +$785 | +$685 |
| PSA 9 | $987 | +$712 | +$687 | +$587 |
| PSA 8 | $327 | +$52.25 | +$27.25 | −$72.75 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $1,011 | +$711 |
| 50% | $1,036 | +$736 |
| 75% | $1,060 | +$760 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,085 |
| 9 | $987 |
| 8 | $327 |
| 7 | $293 |
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Is Silver Surfer / Captain America [Double Impact] #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Silver Surfer / Captain America [Double Impact] #4 sells for $1,085 against $250 raw: a $835 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($987) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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