Is Austin Riley #TH-AR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Austin Riley #TH-AR sell for $28.00, only $23.88 above the $4.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.55) 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)
- $4.12
- Grade 9.5
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $25.55
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $28.00 | −$1.12 | −$26.12 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $25.55 | −$3.57 | −$28.57 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $4.12 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% | $26.16 | −$27.96 |
| 50% | $26.77 | −$27.35 |
| 75% | $27.39 | −$26.73 |
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 Austin Riley #TH-AR — FAQ
Is Austin Riley #TH-AR worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Austin Riley #TH-AR sell for $28.00, only $23.88 above the $4.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.55) 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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