Is Thomas Lewis [Foil Die Cut] #19 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Thomas Lewis [Foil Die Cut] #19 sell for $7.50, only $0.00 above the $13.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.25) 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)
- $13.95
- Grade 7
- $7.50
- PSA 9
- $4.25
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $7.50 | −$31.45 | −$56.45 | −$156 |
| PSA 9 | $4.25 | −$34.70 | −$59.70 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $13.95 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% | $5.06 | −$58.89 |
| 50% | $5.88 | −$58.08 |
| 75% | $6.69 | −$57.26 |
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 Thomas Lewis [Foil Die Cut] #19 — FAQ
Is Thomas Lewis [Foil Die Cut] #19 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Thomas Lewis [Foil Die Cut] #19 sell for $7.50, only $0.00 above the $13.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.25) 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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