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 $68.00 against $27.42 raw: a $40.58 spread, 2.5× 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
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $61.59
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $68.00 | +$15.58 | −$9.42 | −$109 |
| 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% | $63.19 | −$14.23 |
| 50% | $64.80 | −$12.63 |
| 75% | $66.40 | −$11.02 |
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 | $68.00 |
| 9 | $61.59 |
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Is Captain America #80 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Captain America #80 sells for $68.00 against $27.42 raw: a $40.58 spread, 2.5× 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.
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