Is Roy Thomas #A9 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Roy Thomas #A9 sell for $32.02, only $9.02 above the $23.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.00
- Grade 7
- $32.02
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $32.02 | −$15.98 | −$40.98 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $23.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 7 | $32.02 |
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Is Roy Thomas #A9 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Roy Thomas #A9 sell for $32.02, only $9.02 above the $23.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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