1996 Topps Jim Thome #253
1996
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Set
1996 ToppsCard number
#253
Year
1996
Jim Thome prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.63 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $8.46 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $31.53 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $41.75 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $54.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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The 1996 Topps Jim Thome #253 is a Baseball card released in 1996. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.63.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.63, a PSA 9 around $13.50, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $41.75 and a pristine BGS 10 around $54.00. That's roughly a 26× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
The spread between raw ($1.63) and top-graded ($41.75) copies is fairly tight, so grading this card only makes financial sense for truly flawless copies — or for collectors who simply prefer slabbed cards for protection and display.
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