Is Cameron Thomas #20 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cameron Thomas #20 sell for $9.00, only $6.55 above the $2.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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)
- $2.45
- Grade 9.5
- $9.00
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $9.00 | −$18.45 | −$43.45 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.45 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% | $8.63 | −$43.83 |
| 50% | $8.75 | −$43.70 |
| 75% | $8.88 | −$43.58 |
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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Is Cameron Thomas #20 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cameron Thomas #20 sell for $9.00, only $6.55 above the $2.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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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