Is Deshaun Thomas Autograph #40 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Deshaun Thomas Autograph #40 sell for $13.00, only $5.93 above the $7.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.38) 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)
- $7.07
- Grade 9.5
- $13.00
- PSA 9
- $11.38
- 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 | $13.00 | −$19.07 | −$44.07 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $11.38 | −$20.69 | −$45.69 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.07 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% | $11.79 | −$45.28 |
| 50% | $12.19 | −$44.88 |
| 75% | $12.60 | −$44.48 |
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 Deshaun Thomas Autograph #40 — FAQ
Is Deshaun Thomas Autograph #40 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Deshaun Thomas Autograph #40 sell for $13.00, only $5.93 above the $7.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.38) 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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