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Is 1964 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #14 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of 1964 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #14 sell for $27.00, only $21.46 above the $5.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.54
- Grade 9.5
- $27.00
- PSA 9
- $24.74
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $27.00 | −$3.54 | −$28.54 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $24.74 | −$5.80 | −$30.80 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$8.54 | −$33.54 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $5.54 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% | $25.30 | −$30.23 |
| 50% | $25.87 | −$29.67 |
| 75% | $26.43 | −$29.11 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading 1964 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #14 — FAQ
Is 1964 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #14 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of 1964 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #14 sell for $27.00, only $21.46 above the $5.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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