Is Thomas White #VIP-TW worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Thomas White #VIP-TW brings $64.00 versus $35.00 raw — a $29.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.00
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.50
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $64.00 | +$4.00 | −$21.00 | −$121 |
| PSA 9 | $58.50 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $59.88 | −$25.13 |
| 50% | $61.25 | −$23.75 |
| 75% | $62.63 | −$22.38 |
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 Thomas White #VIP-TW worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Thomas White #VIP-TW brings $64.00 versus $35.00 raw — a $29.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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