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Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome · Released 2005
Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $363 raw (near mint) and $1,854 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 | $363 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,854 | $1,112 | $2,410 | $1,112 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $655 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $588 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $333 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 sells for $1,854 against $363 raw: a $1,491 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($588) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 — frequently asked
How much is Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $363, a PSA 10 sells for about $1,854, a PSA 9 for about $588. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome) sells for about $1,854, compared with $363 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Verlander [Autograph] #242 sells for $1,854 against $363 raw: a $1,491 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($588) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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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