Is Bill Southworth [Hand Cut] #16 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in Grade 7

A Grade 7 Bill Southworth [Hand Cut] #16 sells for $462 against $50.00 raw: a $412 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $50.00
Grade 7: $462
Gem premium: 9.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bill Southworth [Hand Cut] #16: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 7	$462	+$387	+$362	+$262

Net = sale price − $50.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Bill Southworth [Hand Cut] #16 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
7	$462

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