Is Captain America [Refractor] #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Captain America [Refractor] #19 sells for $9,394 against $3.49 raw: a $9,391 spread, 2692× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,540) 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)
- $3.49
- Grade 9.5
- $9,394
- PSA 9
- $8,540
- Gem premium
- 2692×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $9,394 | +$9,366 | +$9,341 | +$9,241 |
| PSA 9 | $8,540 | +$8,512 | +$8,487 | +$8,387 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $8,754 | +$8,700 |
| 50% | $8,967 | +$8,914 |
| 75% | $9,181 | +$9,127 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Captain America [Refractor] #19 — FAQ
Is Captain America [Refractor] #19 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Captain America [Refractor] #19 sells for $9,394 against $3.49 raw: a $9,391 spread, 2692× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,540) 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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