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Max Scherzer [Tidal Diffractor] #HT-MSC Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2016 Topps High Tek
Max Scherzer [Tidal Diffractor] #HT-MSC (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps High Tek) is currently worth $1.15 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 4, 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 | $1.15 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 124× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Max Scherzer [Tidal Diffractor] #HT-MSC sells for $143 against $1.15 raw: a $141 spread, 124× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Max Scherzer [Tidal Diffractor] #HT-MSC — frequently asked
How much is Max Scherzer [Tidal Diffractor] #HT-MSC (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps High Tek) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Max Scherzer [Tidal Diffractor] #HT-MSC (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps High Tek): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.15, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $143. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Max Scherzer [Tidal Diffractor] #HT-MSC worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Max Scherzer [Tidal Diffractor] #HT-MSC sells for $143 against $1.15 raw: a $141 spread, 124× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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.