Is Willson Contreras [Throwback Uniform Variation] #520 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Willson Contreras [Throwback Uniform Variation] #520 sell for $94.00, only $4.05 above the $89.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) 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)
- $89.95
- Grade 9.5
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $94.00 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $85.00 | −$29.95 | −$54.95 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $89.95 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% | $87.25 | −$52.70 |
| 50% | $89.50 | −$50.45 |
| 75% | $91.75 | −$48.20 |
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 Willson Contreras [Throwback Uniform Variation] #520 — FAQ
Is Willson Contreras [Throwback Uniform Variation] #520 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Willson Contreras [Throwback Uniform Variation] #520 sell for $94.00, only $4.05 above the $89.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) 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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