Is Tim Howard #S-TH worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tim Howard #S-TH sells for $133 against $74.92 raw: a $58.08 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) 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)
- $74.92
- Grade 9.5
- $133
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $133 | +$33.08 | +$8.08 | −$91.92 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | +$21.08 | −$3.92 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $110 | +$10.07 | −$14.93 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $74.92 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% | $124 | −$0.92 |
| 50% | $127 | +$2.08 |
| 75% | $130 | +$5.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Tim Howard #S-TH worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tim Howard #S-TH sells for $133 against $74.92 raw: a $58.08 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tim Howard #S-TH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Howard #S-TH breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $121).
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