Is John Hutchings worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1940 Cincinnati Reds Team Issue · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 John Hutchings sells for $75.00 against $8.50 raw: a $66.50 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.50
- Grade 7
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $75.00 | +$41.50 | +$16.50 | −$83.50 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is John Hutchings worth grading?
A Grade 7 John Hutchings sells for $75.00 against $8.50 raw: a $66.50 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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