Is Captain America #80 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Captain America #80 sells for $157 against $27.42 raw: a $130 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.59) 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)
- $27.42
- Grade 9.5
- $157
- PSA 9
- $61.59
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $157 | +$105 | +$79.72 | −$20.28 |
| PSA 9 | $61.59 | +$9.17 | −$15.83 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $27.42 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% | $85.48 | +$8.06 |
| 50% | $109 | +$31.94 |
| 75% | $133 | +$55.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Captain America #80 — FAQ
Is Captain America #80 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Captain America #80 sells for $157 against $27.42 raw: a $130 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.59) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Captain America #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain America #80 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.59).
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