Is Ernie Banks #500 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Ernie Banks #500 sell for $72.93, only $14.22 above the $58.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $58.71
Grade 9.5: $72.93
Gem premium: 1.2×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ernie Banks #500: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$72.93	−$10.78	−$35.78	−$136

Net = sale price − $58.71 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Ernie Banks #500 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$72.93

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Grading Ernie Banks #500 — FAQ

Is Ernie Banks #500 worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of Ernie Banks #500 sell for $72.93, only $14.22 above the $58.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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