Is Pete Ward worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1964 Topps Stand Up · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pete Ward sells for $792 against $11.60 raw: a $780 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($720) 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)
- $11.60
- Grade 9.5
- $792
- PSA 9
- $720
- Gem premium
- 68×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $792 | +$755 | +$730 | +$630 |
| PSA 9 | $720 | +$683 | +$658 | +$558 |
| PSA 8 | $49.01 | +$12.41 | −$12.59 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $11.60 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% | $738 | +$676 |
| 50% | $756 | +$694 |
| 75% | $774 | +$712 |
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 1964 Topps Stand Up cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Pete Ward — FAQ
Is Pete Ward worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pete Ward sells for $792 against $11.60 raw: a $780 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($720) 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.
