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Is Frank Thomas [Player's Private Issue] #175 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Frank Thomas [Player's Private Issue] #175 sell for $25.00, only $13.01 above the $11.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $11.99
- Grade 9.5
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $23.50 | −$38.49 |
| 50% | $24.00 | −$37.99 |
| 75% | $24.50 | −$37.49 |
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 Frank Thomas [Player's Private Issue] #175 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas [Player's Private Issue] #175 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Frank Thomas [Player's Private Issue] #175 sell for $25.00, only $13.01 above the $11.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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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