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David Ortiz [Black] #49 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps) — is it worth grading?

Is David Ortiz [Black] #49 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 7 copies of David Ortiz [Black] #49 sell for $61.00, only $0.00 above the $90.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$90.00
Grade 7
$61.00
Gem premium
0.7×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

David Ortiz [Black] #49: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 7$61.00−$54.00−$79.00−$179

Net = sale price − $90.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

David Ortiz [Black] #49 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
7$61.00

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Grading David Ortiz [Black] #49 — FAQ

Is David Ortiz [Black] #49 worth grading?

Grade 7 copies of David Ortiz [Black] #49 sell for $61.00, only $0.00 above the $90.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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