Is Amen Thompson [Player Number] #176 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Amen Thompson [Player Number] #176 sells for $312 against $243 raw: a $69.15 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($284) 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): $243
Grade 9.5: $312
PSA 9: $284
Gem premium: 1.3×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Amen Thompson [Player Number] #176: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$312	+$44.15	+$19.15	−$80.85
PSA 9	$284	+$16.15	−$8.85	−$109

Net = sale price − $243 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?

Amen Thompson [Player Number] #176: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$291	−$1.85
50%	$298	+$5.15
75%	$305	+$12.15

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

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Amen Thompson [Player Number] #176 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$312
9	$284

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Grading Amen Thompson [Player Number] #176 — FAQ

Is Amen Thompson [Player Number] #176 worth grading?

What gem rate makes grading Amen Thompson [Player Number] #176 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amen Thompson [Player Number] #176 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $284).

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