Is Thanos [Radiance] #15 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Thanos [Radiance] #15 brings $110 versus $80.52 raw — a $29.48 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $80.52
Grade 9.5: $110
PSA 9: $100
Gem premium: 1.4×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Thanos [Radiance] #15: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$110	+$4.48	−$20.52	−$121
PSA 9	$100	−$5.52	−$30.52	−$131
PSA 8	$45.00	−$60.52	−$85.52	−$186

Net = sale price − $80.52 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?

Thanos [Radiance] #15: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$103	−$28.02
50%	$105	−$25.52
75%	$108	−$23.02

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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Thanos [Radiance] #15 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$110
9	$100
8	$45.00

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