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Is Bryce Harper [Throwback] #13 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Heritage · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bryce Harper [Throwback] #13 sell for $514, only $0.00 above the $541 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($467) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $541
- Grade 9.5
- $514
- PSA 9
- $467
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 9.5 | $514 | −$52.49 | −$77.49 | −$177 |
| PSA 9 | $467 | −$99.30 | −$124 | −$224 |
Net = sale price − $541 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $479 | −$113 |
| 50% | $491 | −$101 |
| 75% | $502 | −$89.19 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $514 |
| 9 | $467 |
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Grading Bryce Harper [Throwback] #13 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper [Throwback] #13 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bryce Harper [Throwback] #13 sell for $514, only $0.00 above the $541 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($467) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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