Is Frank Thomas [Parallel 25] #35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Frank Thomas [Parallel 25] #35 sells for $543 against $425 raw: a $118 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($494) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $425
- Grade 9.5
- $543
- PSA 9
- $494
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $543 | +$93.00 | +$68.00 | −$32.00 |
| PSA 9 | $494 | +$44.00 | +$19.00 | −$81.00 |
Net = sale price − $425 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% | $506 | +$31.25 |
| 50% | $519 | +$43.50 |
| 75% | $531 | +$55.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Frank Thomas [Parallel 25] #35 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Frank Thomas [Parallel 25] #35 sells for $543 against $425 raw: a $118 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($494) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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