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Is Al Smith, Don Drysdale worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Al Smith, Don Drysdale sell for $59.68, only $0.00 above the $59.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$59.95
Grade 8
$59.68
Gem premium
1.0×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Al Smith, Don Drysdale: 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$59.68−$25.27−$50.27−$150
PSA 8$59.68−$25.27−$50.27−$150

Net = sale price − $59.95 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Al Smith, Don Drysdale graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$59.68

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Is Al Smith, Don Drysdale worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Al Smith, Don Drysdale sell for $59.68, only $0.00 above the $59.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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