Is Captain America vs. Wolverine #115 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Captain America vs. Wolverine #115 sells for $71.01 against $1.95 raw: a $69.06 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.95
- PSA 10
- $71.01
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $71.01 | +$44.06 | +$19.06 | −$80.94 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.45 | −$14.50 | −$39.50 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $32.75 | −$19.20 |
| 50% | $45.51 | −$6.45 |
| 75% | $58.26 | +$6.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.01 | −$20.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.93 | −$58.07 | 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 | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $71.01 | $43.00 | $92.00 | $33.93 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.67 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.45 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Captain America vs. Wolverine #115 — FAQ
Is Captain America vs. Wolverine #115 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain America vs. Wolverine #115 sells for $71.01 against $1.95 raw: a $69.06 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Captain America vs. Wolverine #115 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain America vs. Wolverine #115 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $71.01 versus $1.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain America vs. Wolverine #115?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain America vs. Wolverine #115 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 America vs. Wolverine #115 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain America vs. Wolverine #115 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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