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Is Ty Cobb [Blue Background] worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1911 M116 Sporting Life · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in Grade 8
A Grade 8 Ty Cobb [Blue Background] sells for $174,000 against $6,675 raw: a $167,325 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,675
- Grade 8
- $174,000
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Nov 1, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 8 | $174,000 | +$167,300 | +$167,275 | +$167,175 |
| PSA 8 | $174,000 | +$167,300 | +$167,275 | +$167,175 |
Net = sale price − $6,675 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Ty Cobb [Blue Background] — FAQ
Is Ty Cobb [Blue Background] worth grading?
A Grade 8 Ty Cobb [Blue Background] sells for $174,000 against $6,675 raw: a $167,325 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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