Is Captain America #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 133× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Captain America #18 sells for $218 against $1.63 raw: a $216 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 133×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $218 | +$191 | +$166 | +$65.87 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$1.63 | −$26.63 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.03 | −$14.60 | −$39.60 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $73.13 | +$21.50 |
| 50% | $121 | +$69.62 |
| 75% | $169 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $283 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $218 | −$65.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $131 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.31 | −$264 | 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.
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Grading Captain America #18 — FAQ
Is Captain America #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain America #18 sells for $218 against $1.63 raw: a $216 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain America #18 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $218 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 133× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain America #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $283, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain America #18 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 #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain America #18 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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