Max Scherzer #297 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter · Released 2008
Max Scherzer #297 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter) is currently worth $4.90 raw (near mint) and $50.98 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 | $4.90 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.98 | $31.00 | $66.00 | $39.69 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer #297 sells for $50.98 against $4.90 raw: a $46.08 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Max Scherzer #297 — frequently asked
How much is Max Scherzer #297 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Max Scherzer #297 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $4.90, a PSA 10 sells for about $50.98, a PSA 9 for about $20.79. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Max Scherzer #297 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Max Scherzer #297 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $50.98, compared with $4.90 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Max Scherzer #297 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer #297 sells for $50.98 against $4.90 raw: a $46.08 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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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