Is Grover Alexander [Hand Cut] #65 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in Grade 7

A Grade 7 Grover Alexander [Hand Cut] #65 sells for $969 against $160 raw: a $809 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $160
Grade 7: $969
Gem premium: 6.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Grover Alexander [Hand Cut] #65: 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	$969	+$784	+$759	+$659

Net = sale price − $160 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Grover Alexander [Hand Cut] #65 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
7	$969

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