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Is Cal Ripken Jr. [Employee Set] #384 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Cal Ripken Jr. [Employee Set] #384 sell for $50.00, only $17.63 above the $32.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.37
- Grade 7
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $50.00 | −$7.37 | −$32.37 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $32.37 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 7 | $50.00 |
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Is Cal Ripken Jr. [Employee Set] #384 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Cal Ripken Jr. [Employee Set] #384 sell for $50.00, only $17.63 above the $32.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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