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Eddie Mathews #23 (Baseball Cards 1954 Red Man Tobacco) — is it worth grading?

Is Eddie Mathews #23 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Eddie Mathews #23 sells for $311 against $29.99 raw: a $281 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$29.99
Grade 8
$311
Gem premium
10×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Eddie Mathews #23: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$311+$256+$231+$131
PSA 8$311+$256+$231+$131

Net = sale price − $29.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Eddie Mathews #23 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$311
7$280

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Grading Eddie Mathews #23 — FAQ

Is Eddie Mathews #23 worth grading?

A Grade 8 Eddie Mathews #23 sells for $311 against $29.99 raw: a $281 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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