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Is Bill Terry [Hand Cut] #23 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1931 W517 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bill Terry [Hand Cut] #23 sells for $332 against $58.50 raw: a $274 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($302) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $58.50
- Grade 9.5
- $332
- PSA 9
- $302
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $332 | +$249 | +$224 | +$124 |
| PSA 9 | $302 | +$219 | +$194 | +$93.50 |
Net = sale price − $58.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $310 | +$201 |
| 50% | $317 | +$209 |
| 75% | $325 | +$216 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Bill Terry [Hand Cut] #23 — FAQ
Is Bill Terry [Hand Cut] #23 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bill Terry [Hand Cut] #23 sells for $332 against $58.50 raw: a $274 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($302) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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