Ruben Mateo #396 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1998 Bowman Chrome International · Released 1998
Ruben Mateo #396 (Baseball Cards 1998 Bowman Chrome International) is currently worth $0.99 raw (near mint) and $12.90 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $0.99 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $12.90 | $8.00 | $17.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.95 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ruben Mateo #396 sell for $12.90, only $11.91 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Ruben Mateo #396 — frequently asked
How much is Ruben Mateo #396 (Baseball Cards 1998 Bowman Chrome International) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Ruben Mateo #396 (Baseball Cards 1998 Bowman Chrome International): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $0.99, a PSA 10 sells for about $12.90, a PSA 9 for about $5.95. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Ruben Mateo #396 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Ruben Mateo #396 (Baseball Cards 1998 Bowman Chrome International) sells for about $12.90, compared with $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Ruben Mateo #396 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ruben Mateo #396 sell for $12.90, only $11.91 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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.
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