![Wayne Terwilliger [Error Athlftics on Front] #496 (Baseball Cards 1959 Topps) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~1oAAeSwiwRqD1AZ/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Wayne Terwilliger [Error Athlftics on Front] #496 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1959 Topps · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Terwilliger [Error Athlftics on Front] #496 sells for $433 against $2.66 raw: a $430 spread, 163× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($394) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.66
- Grade 9.5
- $433
- PSA 9
- $394
- Gem premium
- 163×
- 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 9.5 | $433 | +$405 | +$380 | +$280 |
| PSA 9 | $394 | +$366 | +$341 | +$241 |
| PSA 8 | $47.20 | +$19.54 | −$5.46 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $404 | +$351 |
| 50% | $414 | +$361 |
| 75% | $423 | +$371 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1959 Topps cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Wayne Terwilliger [Error Athlftics on Front] #496 — FAQ
Is Wayne Terwilliger [Error Athlftics on Front] #496 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Terwilliger [Error Athlftics on Front] #496 sells for $433 against $2.66 raw: a $430 spread, 163× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($394) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
