Ungraded vs PSA 10 Andy Messersmith #296 1969 Topps Baseball: price difference
Andy Messersmith #296 1969 Topps Baseball value — Ungraded $3 vs PSA 10 $494. PSA 10 sells for 164.67× Ungraded (+16367%). Prices updated June 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated June 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 164.67× (+16367%) the Ungraded price — a $491 difference per card.
Grade 9 sells for 47.67× (+4667%) the Ungraded price — a $140 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Andy Messersmith #296 1969 Topps Baseball, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $491 (164.67×) — 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).