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Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1998 Topps · Released 1998
Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps) is currently worth $2.25 raw (near mint) and $34.64 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 | $2.25 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $34.64 | $21.00 | $45.00 | $21.00 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 brings $34.64 versus $2.25 raw — a $32.39 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 — frequently asked
How much is Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.25, a PSA 10 sells for about $34.64. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps) sells for about $34.64, compared with $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Thome [Devil Rays Inaugural] #290 brings $34.64 versus $2.25 raw — a $32.39 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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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