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Clay Buchholz [Autograph Refractor] #229 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome · Released 2008
Clay Buchholz [Autograph Refractor] #229 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $16.79 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 | $16.79 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $29.95 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Clay Buchholz [Autograph Refractor] #229 sell for $29.95, only $13.16 above the $16.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Clay Buchholz [Autograph Refractor] #229 — frequently asked
How much is Clay Buchholz [Autograph Refractor] #229 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Clay Buchholz [Autograph Refractor] #229 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $16.79, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $29.95. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Clay Buchholz [Autograph Refractor] #229 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Clay Buchholz [Autograph Refractor] #229 sell for $29.95, only $13.16 above the $16.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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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