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Is Thomas Muller [Checkerboard] #116 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Thomas Muller [Checkerboard] #116 sell for $17.00, only $11.16 above the $5.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.52) 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)
- $5.84
- Grade 9.5
- $17.00
- PSA 9
- $15.52
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $17.00 | −$13.84 | −$38.84 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $15.52 | −$15.32 | −$40.32 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.84 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% | $15.89 | −$39.95 |
| 50% | $16.26 | −$39.58 |
| 75% | $16.63 | −$39.21 |
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 Thomas Muller [Checkerboard] #116 — FAQ
Is Thomas Muller [Checkerboard] #116 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Thomas Muller [Checkerboard] #116 sell for $17.00, only $11.16 above the $5.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.52) 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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