Is Captain America #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Captain America #157 sells for $89.97 against $1.99 raw: a $87.98 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $89.97
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $89.97 | +$62.98 | +$37.98 | −$62.02 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.29 | −$13.70 | −$38.70 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $36.37 | −$15.62 |
| 50% | $54.23 | +$2.24 |
| 75% | $72.10 | +$20.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $89.97 | −$27.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.50 | −$106 | 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 | $89.97 | $100 | $117 | $11.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.17 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.29 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.38 |
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Is Captain America #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain America #157 sells for $89.97 against $1.99 raw: a $87.98 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain America #157 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $89.97 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain America #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain America #157 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 #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain America #157 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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