Is Thiago Silva [Blue Shimmer] #35 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Thiago Silva [Blue Shimmer] #35 sell for $90.00, only $0.00 above the $223 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $223
- Grade 9.5
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $82.00
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $90.00 | −$158 | −$183 | −$283 |
| PSA 9 | $82.00 | −$166 | −$191 | −$291 |
Net = sale price − $223 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% | $84.00 | −$189 |
| 50% | $86.00 | −$187 |
| 75% | $88.00 | −$185 |
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 Thiago Silva [Blue Shimmer] #35 — FAQ
Is Thiago Silva [Blue Shimmer] #35 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Thiago Silva [Blue Shimmer] #35 sell for $90.00, only $0.00 above the $223 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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