Is Captain America [Gold] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Captain America [Gold] #2 sells for $123 against $4.16 raw: a $119 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $4.16
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $123 | +$93.59 | +$68.59 | −$31.41 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$10.84 | −$14.16 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $13.65 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.16 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% | $60.69 | +$6.53 |
| 50% | $81.38 | +$27.22 |
| 75% | $102 | +$47.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$37.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$135 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $74.00 | $160 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.65 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Captain America [Gold] #2 — FAQ
Is Captain America [Gold] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain America [Gold] #2 sells for $123 against $4.16 raw: a $119 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Captain America [Gold] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain America [Gold] #2 (Marvel 1995 Metal Blaster) sells for about $123 versus $4.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain America [Gold] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain America [Gold] #2 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 [Gold] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain America [Gold] #2 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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