Is Black Cat #TP-5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Black Cat #TP-5 sell for $245, only $0.00 above the $364 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($223) 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)
- $364
- Grade 9.5
- $245
- PSA 9
- $223
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $245 | −$144 | −$169 | −$269 |
| PSA 9 | $223 | −$166 | −$191 | −$291 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | −$187 | −$212 | −$312 |
Net = sale price − $364 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% | $229 | −$186 |
| 50% | $234 | −$180 |
| 75% | $240 | −$175 |
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 Black Cat #TP-5 — FAQ
Is Black Cat #TP-5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Black Cat #TP-5 sell for $245, only $0.00 above the $364 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($223) 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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