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Ungraded vs Grade 9 Max Scherzer [Black] #209 2016 Topps Baseball: price difference
Max Scherzer [Black] #209 2016 Topps Baseball value — Ungraded $30 vs Grade 9 $68. Grade 9 sells for 2.27× Ungraded (+127%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 9
$30→$68
Grade 9 sells for 2.27× (+127%) the Ungraded price — a $38 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Max Scherzer [Black] #209 2016 Topps Baseball, the jump from Ungraded to Grade 9 is worth $38 (2.27×) — 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).