Is Claude Osteen [White Back] #38 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1974 Topps Deckle Edge · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Claude Osteen [White Back] #38 sell for $115, only $18.99 above the $96.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $96.01
- Grade 8
- $115
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 8 | $115 | −$6.01 | −$31.01 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | −$6.01 | −$31.01 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $96.01 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Claude Osteen [White Back] #38 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Claude Osteen [White Back] #38 sell for $115, only $18.99 above the $96.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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