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Is Tim McCarver worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Tim McCarver sell for $4.25, only $0.00 above the $10.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$10.00
Grade 8
$4.25
Gem premium
0.4×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Tim McCarver: 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$4.25−$30.75−$55.75−$156
PSA 8$4.25−$30.75−$55.75−$156

Net = sale price − $10.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Tim McCarver graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$4.25
7$3.00

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Grading Tim McCarver — FAQ

Is Tim McCarver worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Tim McCarver sell for $4.25, only $0.00 above the $10.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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