Is Mo Vaughn [Bordered Refractor] #M5 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1998 Topps Mystery Finest · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Mo Vaughn [Bordered Refractor] #M5 sell for $6.00, only $1.75 above the $4.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.25
- Grade 8
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 8 | $6.00 | −$23.25 | −$48.25 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$23.25 | −$48.25 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Mo Vaughn [Bordered Refractor] #M5 — FAQ
Is Mo Vaughn [Bordered Refractor] #M5 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Mo Vaughn [Bordered Refractor] #M5 sell for $6.00, only $1.75 above the $4.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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