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John Smoltz [Black Refractor] #18 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome · Released 2005
John Smoltz [Black Refractor] #18 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $16.22 raw (near mint) (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 | $16.22 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 8 | $98.40 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in Grade 8
A Grade 8 John Smoltz [Black Refractor] #18 sells for $98.40 against $16.22 raw: a $82.18 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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John Smoltz [Black Refractor] #18 — frequently asked
How much is John Smoltz [Black Refractor] #18 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, John Smoltz [Black Refractor] #18 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $16.22, a Grade 8 sells for about $98.40. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is John Smoltz [Black Refractor] #18 worth grading?
A Grade 8 John Smoltz [Black Refractor] #18 sells for $98.40 against $16.22 raw: a $82.18 spread, 6.1× 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.
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