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Is Tom Newberry [Disclaimer Back] #70 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Newberry [Disclaimer Back] #70 sell for $9.00, only $0.00 above the $17.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.13) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.95
- Grade 9.5
- $9.00
- PSA 9
- $8.13
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $9.00 | −$33.95 | −$58.95 | −$159 |
| PSA 9 | $8.13 | −$34.82 | −$59.82 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $17.95 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% | $8.35 | −$59.60 |
| 50% | $8.57 | −$59.38 |
| 75% | $8.78 | −$59.17 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $9.00 |
| 9 | $8.13 |
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Grading Tom Newberry [Disclaimer Back] #70 — FAQ
Is Tom Newberry [Disclaimer Back] #70 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Newberry [Disclaimer Back] #70 sell for $9.00, only $0.00 above the $17.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.13) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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