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Ungraded vs Grade 9 Frank Thomas [Pattern 79] #6 1998 Topps Tek Baseball: price difference
Frank Thomas [Pattern 79] #6 1998 Topps Tek Baseball value — Ungraded $7 vs Grade 9 $86. Grade 9 sells for 12.29× Ungraded (+1129%). Prices updated June 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated June 2026 — how we compute values.
Grade 9 sells for 12.29× (+1129%) the Ungraded price — a $79 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Frank Thomas [Pattern 79] #6 1998 Topps Tek Baseball, the jump from Ungraded to Grade 9 is worth $79 (12.29×) — 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).