Is Thunder Bolt worth grading?
One Piece · Pillars of Strength · OP03-121 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of Thunder Bolt sell for $20.86, only $20.81 above the $0.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.05
- PSA 9
- $20.86
- PSA 9
- $20.86
- Gem premium
- 417×
- 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 — PSA 9 | $20.86 | −$4.19 | −$29.19 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $20.86 | −$4.19 | −$29.19 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $0.05 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% | $20.86 | −$29.19 |
| 50% | $20.86 | −$29.19 |
| 75% | $20.86 | −$29.19 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Thunder Bolt — FAQ
Is Thunder Bolt worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of Thunder Bolt sell for $20.86, only $20.81 above the $0.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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