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Ungraded vs Grade 9 Alex Rodriguez [Pattern 20] #9 1998 Topps Tek Baseball: price difference
Alex Rodriguez [Pattern 20] #9 1998 Topps Tek Baseball value — Ungraded $23 vs Grade 9 $115. Grade 9 sells for 5× Ungraded (+400%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 9
$23→$115
Grade 9 sells for 5× (+400%) the Ungraded price — a $92 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Alex Rodriguez [Pattern 20] #9 1998 Topps Tek Baseball, the jump from Ungraded to Grade 9 is worth $92 (5×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).