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George Kell [Overprint Back] #26 (Baseball Cards 1949 Bowman) — is it worth grading?

Is George Kell [Overprint Back] #26 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in Grade 7

A Grade 7 George Kell [Overprint Back] #26 sells for $1,400 against $98.68 raw: a $1,301 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$98.68
Grade 7
$1,400
Gem premium
14×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

George Kell [Overprint Back] #26: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 7$1,400+$1,276+$1,251+$1,151

Net = sale price − $98.68 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

George Kell [Overprint Back] #26 graded prices by company and grade
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7$1,400

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Grading George Kell [Overprint Back] #26 — FAQ

Is George Kell [Overprint Back] #26 worth grading?

A Grade 7 George Kell [Overprint Back] #26 sells for $1,400 against $98.68 raw: a $1,301 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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