Is Jim Rivera [Gray Back] #34 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 7 copies of Jim Rivera [Gray Back] #34 sell for $35.61, only $24.93 above the $10.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $10.68
Grade 7: $35.61
Gem premium: 3.3×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jim Rivera [Gray Back] #34: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 7	$35.61	−$0.07	−$25.07	−$125

Net = sale price − $10.68 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Jim Rivera [Gray Back] #34 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
7	$35.61

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Grading Jim Rivera [Gray Back] #34 — FAQ

Is Jim Rivera [Gray Back] #34 worth grading?

Grade 7 copies of Jim Rivera [Gray Back] #34 sell for $35.61, only $24.93 above the $10.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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