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Monte Irvin [Gray Back] #3 (Baseball Cards 1954 Topps) — is it worth grading?

Is Monte Irvin [Gray Back] #3 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in Grade 7

A Grade 7 Monte Irvin [Gray Back] #3 sells for $550 against $18.89 raw: a $531 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$18.89
Grade 7
$550
Gem premium
29×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Monte Irvin [Gray Back] #3: 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 7$550+$506+$481+$381

Net = sale price − $18.89 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Monte Irvin [Gray Back] #3 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
7$550

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Grading Monte Irvin [Gray Back] #3 — FAQ

Is Monte Irvin [Gray Back] #3 worth grading?

A Grade 7 Monte Irvin [Gray Back] #3 sells for $550 against $18.89 raw: a $531 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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