Is Ernie Lombardi worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1940 Cincinnati Reds Team Issue · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 7 Ernie Lombardi brings $99.78 versus $39.25 raw — a $60.53 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)
- $39.25
- Grade 7
- $99.78
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $99.78 | +$35.53 | +$10.53 | −$89.47 |
Net = sale price − $39.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Ernie Lombardi worth grading?
A Grade 7 Ernie Lombardi brings $99.78 versus $39.25 raw — a $60.53 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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