Is Thiago Almada [Orange] #P-20 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Thiago Almada [Orange] #P-20 sell for $22.00, only $0.00 above the $40.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.05) 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)
- $40.50
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $20.05
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$43.50 | −$68.50 | −$169 |
| PSA 9 | $20.05 | −$45.45 | −$70.45 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $40.50 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% | $20.54 | −$69.96 |
| 50% | $21.02 | −$69.47 |
| 75% | $21.51 | −$68.99 |
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 Almada [Orange] #P-20 — FAQ
Is Thiago Almada [Orange] #P-20 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Thiago Almada [Orange] #P-20 sell for $22.00, only $0.00 above the $40.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.05) 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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