Is T.Y. Hilton #221 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of T.Y. Hilton #221 sell for $14.50, only $0.00 above the $15.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $15.55
- Grade 9.5
- $14.50
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $14.50 | −$26.05 | −$51.05 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$30.05 | −$55.05 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $15.55 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% | $11.50 | −$54.05 |
| 50% | $12.50 | −$53.05 |
| 75% | $13.50 | −$52.05 |
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 T.Y. Hilton #221 — FAQ
Is T.Y. Hilton #221 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of T.Y. Hilton #221 sell for $14.50, only $0.00 above the $15.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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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