Is Karl Anthony Towns [Galactic] #1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Karl Anthony Towns [Galactic] #1 sell for $47.00, only $19.12 above the $27.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.12) 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)
- $27.88
- Grade 9.5
- $47.00
- PSA 9
- $44.12
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 9.5 | $47.00 | −$5.88 | −$30.88 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $44.12 | −$8.76 | −$33.76 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $27.88 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% | $44.84 | −$33.04 |
| 50% | $45.56 | −$32.32 |
| 75% | $46.28 | −$31.60 |
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 Karl Anthony Towns [Galactic] #1 — FAQ
Is Karl Anthony Towns [Galactic] #1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Karl Anthony Towns [Galactic] #1 sell for $47.00, only $19.12 above the $27.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.12) 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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