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Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps Gallery) — is it worth grading?

Is Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 sell for $7.16, only $0.00 above the $8.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$8.61
Grade 8
$7.16
Gem premium
0.8×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174: 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$7.16−$26.45−$51.45−$151
PSA 8$7.16−$26.45−$51.45−$151

Net = sale price − $8.61 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$7.16

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Grading Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 — FAQ

Is Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Roger Clemens [Player's Private Issue] #174 sell for $7.16, only $0.00 above the $8.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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