Ungraded vs PSA 10 Frank Thomas #490 1959 Topps Baseball: price difference
Frank Thomas #490 1959 Topps Baseball value — Ungraded $3 vs PSA 10 $488. PSA 10 sells for 162.67× Ungraded (+16167%). Prices updated June 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated June 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 162.67× (+16167%) the Ungraded price — a $485 difference per card.
Grade 9 sells for 112.67× (+11167%) the Ungraded price — a $335 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Frank Thomas #490 1959 Topps Baseball, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $485 (162.67×) — 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).