Is Captain America #15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Captain America #15 sells for $82.75 against $2.00 raw: a $80.75 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $82.75
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $82.75 | +$55.75 | +$30.75 | −$69.25 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$9.51 | −$34.51 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.87 | −$12.13 | −$37.13 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $33.80 | −$18.20 |
| 50% | $50.12 | −$1.88 |
| 75% | $66.44 | +$14.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $108 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.75 | −$42.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$105 | 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 | $82.75 | $20.00 | $108 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.97 |
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Is Captain America #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain America #15 sells for $82.75 against $2.00 raw: a $80.75 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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 #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain America #15 (Marvel 1993 Masterpieces) sells for about $82.75 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain America #15?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $125, ahead of BGS 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain America #15 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Captain America #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain America #15 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.49).
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