Is Captain Universe #19 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Captain Universe #19 sell for $11.00, only $5.31 above the $5.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.69
- Grade 9.5
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $11.00 | −$19.69 | −$44.69 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$20.69 | −$45.69 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $2.25 | −$28.44 | −$53.44 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $5.69 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% | $10.25 | −$45.44 |
| 50% | $10.50 | −$45.19 |
| 75% | $10.75 | −$44.94 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Captain Universe #19 — FAQ
Is Captain Universe #19 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Captain Universe #19 sell for $11.00, only $5.31 above the $5.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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