Is Thanos [Rainbow Color Wheel] #141 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Thanos [Rainbow Color Wheel] #141 sell for $22.00, only $21.00 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.67) 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)
- $1.00
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $19.67
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | −$4.00 | −$29.00 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $19.67 | −$6.33 | −$31.33 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $20.25 | −$30.75 |
| 50% | $20.84 | −$30.16 |
| 75% | $21.42 | −$29.58 |
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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Grading Thanos [Rainbow Color Wheel] #141 — FAQ
Is Thanos [Rainbow Color Wheel] #141 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Thanos [Rainbow Color Wheel] #141 sell for $22.00, only $21.00 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.67) 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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