Is Captain America #MI-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Captain America #MI-5 sells for $90.25 against $5.50 raw: a $84.75 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.04) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $90.25
- PSA 9
- $54.04
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $90.25 | +$59.75 | +$34.75 | −$65.25 |
| PSA 9 | $54.04 | +$23.54 | −$1.46 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $10.12 | −$20.38 | −$45.38 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $63.09 | +$7.59 |
| 50% | $72.14 | +$16.64 |
| 75% | $81.20 | +$25.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.25 | −$26.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
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Grading Captain America #MI-5 — FAQ
Is Captain America #MI-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Captain America #MI-5 sells for $90.25 against $5.50 raw: a $84.75 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.04) 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 #MI-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain America #MI-5 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome Icons) sells for about $90.25 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain America #MI-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain America #MI-5 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 #MI-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Captain America #MI-5 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.04).
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