Is Tristan Thompson [Autograph-Gold] #16 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in Grade 9.5

A Grade 9.5 Tristan Thompson [Autograph-Gold] #16 sells for $50.00 against $7.31 raw: a $42.69 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $7.31
Grade 9.5: $50.00
Gem premium: 6.8×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

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Tristan Thompson [Autograph-Gold] #16: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$50.00	+$17.69	−$7.31	−$107

Net = sale price − $7.31 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Tristan Thompson [Autograph-Gold] #16 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$50.00

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