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Ungraded vs Grade 9 Alex Rodriguez [Pattern 31] #9 1998 Topps Tek Baseball: price difference
Alex Rodriguez [Pattern 31] #9 1998 Topps Tek Baseball value — Ungraded $3 vs Grade 9 $51. Grade 9 sells for 17× Ungraded (+1600%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 9 sells for 17× (+1600%) the Ungraded price — a $48 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Alex Rodriguez [Pattern 31] #9 1998 Topps Tek Baseball, the jump from Ungraded to Grade 9 is worth $48 (17×) — 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).