Tim Elko [Blue Lava Refractor] #USC79 Price Guide

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Tim Elko [Blue Lava Refractor] #USC79 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) is currently worth $1.24 raw (near mint) and $35.36 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 3, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.

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Current prices

Raw (ungraded)

Ungraded

$1.24

Graded — grade ladder

Tim Elko [Blue Lava Refractor] #USC79 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$35.36	$21.00	$46.00	$21.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23.63
9	—	—	—	—	$11.93
8	—	—	—	—	$6.13

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Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide

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Is it worth grading?

Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Tim Elko [Blue Lava Refractor] #USC79 brings $35.36 versus $1.24 raw — a $34.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

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Tim Elko [Blue Lava Refractor] #USC79 — frequently asked

How much is Tim Elko [Blue Lava Refractor] #USC79 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) worth?

As of Sep 3, 2026, Tim Elko [Blue Lava Refractor] #USC79 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.24, a PSA 10 sells for about $35.36, a PSA 9 for about $11.93. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.

How much is a PSA 10 Tim Elko [Blue Lava Refractor] #USC79 worth?

As of Sep 3, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Tim Elko [Blue Lava Refractor] #USC79 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $35.36, compared with $1.24 for a raw near-mint copy.

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Where do these Baseball card prices come from?

Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.