Is Thumbs UPTON [Blue] #16b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Thumbs UPTON [Blue] #16b sells for $99.00 against $39.91 raw: a $59.09 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.99) 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)
- $39.91
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $89.99
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $99.00 | +$34.09 | +$9.09 | −$90.91 |
| PSA 9 | $89.99 | +$25.08 | +$0.08 | −$99.92 |
Net = sale price − $39.91 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% | $92.24 | +$2.33 |
| 50% | $94.50 | +$4.59 |
| 75% | $96.75 | +$6.84 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $99.00 |
| 9 | $89.99 |
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Grading Thumbs UPTON [Blue] #16b — FAQ
Is Thumbs UPTON [Blue] #16b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Thumbs UPTON [Blue] #16b sells for $99.00 against $39.91 raw: a $59.09 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.99) 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.
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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