Is Captain America #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Captain America #16 sells for $55.00 against $4.57 raw: a $50.43 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.11) 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)
- $4.57
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.11
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$25.43 | +$0.43 | −$99.57 |
| PSA 9 | $50.11 | +$20.54 | −$4.46 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $4.57 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% | $51.33 | −$3.24 |
| 50% | $52.55 | −$2.02 |
| 75% | $53.78 | −$0.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $55.00 |
| 9 | $50.11 |
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Is Captain America #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Captain America #16 sells for $55.00 against $4.57 raw: a $50.43 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.11) 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 #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain America #16 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.11).
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