Is Tim Lincecum #96 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Tim Lincecum #96 sell for $7.50, only $5.85 above the $1.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.65
- Grade 8
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $7.50 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Tim Lincecum #96 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Tim Lincecum #96 sell for $7.50, only $5.85 above the $1.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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