Is Thor #189 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 139× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Thor #189 sells for $168 against $1.21 raw: a $167 spread, 139× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.21
- Grade 7
- $168
- PSA 9
- $3.45
- Gem premium
- 139×
- As of
- Oct 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 7 | $168 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.28 |
| PSA 9 | $3.45 | −$22.76 | −$47.76 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $44.71 | −$6.50 |
| 50% | $85.97 | +$34.76 |
| 75% | $127 | +$76.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Thor #189 — FAQ
Is Thor #189 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Thor #189 sells for $168 against $1.21 raw: a $167 spread, 139× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Thor #189 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thor #189 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.45).
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