$John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 (Baseball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome) — is it worth grading?$

Is John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 7 copies of John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 sell for $22.10, only $4.86 above the $17.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $17.24
Grade 7: $22.10
Gem premium: 1.3×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

John Smoltz [Refractor] #61: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 7	$22.10	−$20.14	−$45.14	−$145

Net = sale price − $17.24 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
7	$22.10

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Grading John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 — FAQ

Is John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 worth grading?

Grade 7 copies of John Smoltz [Refractor] #61 sell for $22.10, only $4.86 above the $17.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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