Is Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1 sells for $307 against $41.01 raw: a $266 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.50) 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)
- $41.01
- PSA 10
- $307
- PSA 9
- $76.50
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $307 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $76.50 | +$10.49 | −$14.51 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $52.64 | −$13.37 | −$38.37 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $41.01 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% | $134 | +$43.02 |
| 50% | $192 | +$101 |
| 75% | $249 | +$158 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $399 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $307 | −$92.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $184 | −$215 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $184 | −$215 | 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 | $307 | $184 | $399 | $184 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $76.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $52.64 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $49.97 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1 — FAQ
Is Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1 sells for $307 against $41.01 raw: a $266 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.50) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $307 versus $41.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $399, ahead of PSA 10 at $307. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1 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 [Gold Holofoil] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain America [Gold Holofoil] #1 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.50).
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