Is Matty Alou #430 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Matty Alou #430 sell for $20.57, only $18.42 above the $2.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.15
- Grade 7
- $20.57
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 7 | $20.57 | −$6.58 | −$31.58 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Matty Alou #430 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Matty Alou #430 sell for $20.57, only $18.42 above the $2.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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