Is Captain America [Emotion Signature] #18 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Captain America [Emotion Signature] #18 brings $36.00 versus $8.50 raw — a $27.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.50
- Grade 9.5
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $36.00 | +$2.50 | −$22.50 | −$123 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$3.50 | −$28.50 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $33.75 | −$24.75 |
| 50% | $34.50 | −$24.00 |
| 75% | $35.25 | −$23.25 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $36.00 |
| 9 | $33.00 |
| 8 | $30.00 |
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Is Captain America [Emotion Signature] #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Captain America [Emotion Signature] #18 brings $36.00 versus $8.50 raw — a $27.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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