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Is Albert Pujols [Titanium] #171 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Albert Pujols [Titanium] #171 sell for $38.00, only $13.99 above the $24.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$24.01
Grade 8
$38.00
Gem premium
1.6×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Albert Pujols [Titanium] #171: 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 8$38.00−$11.01−$36.01−$136
PSA 8$38.00−$11.01−$36.01−$136

Net = sale price − $24.01 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Albert Pujols [Titanium] #171 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$38.00

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Grading Albert Pujols [Titanium] #171 — FAQ

Is Albert Pujols [Titanium] #171 worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Albert Pujols [Titanium] #171 sell for $38.00, only $13.99 above the $24.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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