Is John Lavan [Blank Back] #97 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1916 M101 5 Sporting News · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of John Lavan [Blank Back] #97 sell for $468, only $0.00 above the $468 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $468
- Grade 8
- $468
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 8 | $468 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $468 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $468 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading John Lavan [Blank Back] #97 — FAQ
Is John Lavan [Blank Back] #97 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of John Lavan [Blank Back] #97 sell for $468, only $0.00 above the $468 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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