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Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Update · Released 2012
Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Update) is currently worth $2.49 raw (near mint) and $195 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 | $2.49 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $195 | $117 | $254 | $117 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.29 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 sells for $195 against $2.49 raw: a $193 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.29) 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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Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 — frequently asked
How much is Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Update) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Update): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.49, a PSA 10 sells for about $195, a PSA 9 for about $11.29. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Update) sells for about $195, compared with $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Quintana [Gold Sparkle] #US257 sells for $195 against $2.49 raw: a $193 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.29) 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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