Is Klay Thompson [Autograph] #55 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Klay Thompson [Autograph] #55 brings $160 versus $90.00 raw — a $69.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($107) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $90.00
- Grade 9.5
- $160
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $160 | +$44.50 | +$19.50 | −$80.50 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $97.50 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $90.00 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% | $120 | −$19.88 |
| 50% | $133 | −$6.75 |
| 75% | $146 | +$6.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Klay Thompson [Autograph] #55 — FAQ
Is Klay Thompson [Autograph] #55 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Klay Thompson [Autograph] #55 brings $160 versus $90.00 raw — a $69.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($107) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Klay Thompson [Autograph] #55 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Klay Thompson [Autograph] #55 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $107).
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