Is Tom Wilson #5 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1959 Bell Brand Rams · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 7 Tom Wilson #5 brings $96.00 versus $35.00 raw — a $61.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.00
- Grade 7
- $96.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $96.00 | +$36.00 | +$11.00 | −$89.00 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Tom Wilson #5 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Tom Wilson #5 brings $96.00 versus $35.00 raw — a $61.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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