Is Brian Thomas Jr. [Gold] #11 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brian Thomas Jr. [Gold] #11 sell for $163, only $3.00 above the $160 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($148) 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)
- $160
- Grade 9.5
- $163
- PSA 9
- $148
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $163 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $148 | −$37.00 | −$62.00 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $160 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% | $152 | −$58.25 |
| 50% | $156 | −$54.50 |
| 75% | $159 | −$50.75 |
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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Is Brian Thomas Jr. [Gold] #11 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brian Thomas Jr. [Gold] #11 sell for $163, only $3.00 above the $160 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($148) 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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