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Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome · Released 2008
Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $9.34 raw (near mint) and $30.01 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 4, 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.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $9.34 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Price history
Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 sell for $30.01, only $20.67 above the $9.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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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Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 — frequently asked
How much is Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $9.34, a PSA 10 sells for about $30.01, a PSA 9 for about $20.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $30.01, compared with $9.34 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 sell for $30.01, only $20.67 above the $9.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Is Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 going up or down in value?
Clay Buchholz [Autograph] #229 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) is up 0% over the last 30 days (PSA 10 market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
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.