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Is Tage Thompson [Future Watch Autograph Patch] #169 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tage Thompson [Future Watch Autograph Patch] #169 sells for $464 against $308 raw: a $156 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($422) 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)
- $308
- Grade 9.5
- $464
- PSA 9
- $422
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $464 | +$131 | +$106 | +$6.26 |
| PSA 9 | $422 | +$89.01 | +$64.01 | −$35.99 |
| PSA 8 | $172 | −$161 | −$186 | −$286 |
Net = sale price − $308 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% | $432 | +$74.57 |
| 50% | $443 | +$85.13 |
| 75% | $453 | +$95.70 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $464 |
| 9 | $422 |
| 8 | $172 |
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Grading Tage Thompson [Future Watch Autograph Patch] #169 — FAQ
Is Tage Thompson [Future Watch Autograph Patch] #169 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tage Thompson [Future Watch Autograph Patch] #169 sells for $464 against $308 raw: a $156 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($422) 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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