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Is Mike Piazza [Gold] #52 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Retro · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Mike Piazza [Gold] #52 sell for $8.50, only $6.46 above the $2.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.04
- Grade 8
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $8.50 | −$18.54 | −$43.54 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$18.54 | −$43.54 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Mike Piazza [Gold] #52 — FAQ
Is Mike Piazza [Gold] #52 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Mike Piazza [Gold] #52 sell for $8.50, only $6.46 above the $2.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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