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Is Al Kaline [Hand Cut] #18 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Al Kaline [Hand Cut] #18 sells for $422 against $19.99 raw: a $402 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$19.99
Grade 8
$422
Gem premium
21×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Al Kaline [Hand Cut] #18: 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 8$422+$377+$352+$252
PSA 8$422+$377+$352+$252

Net = sale price − $19.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Al Kaline [Hand Cut] #18 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$422

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Grading Al Kaline [Hand Cut] #18 — FAQ

Is Al Kaline [Hand Cut] #18 worth grading?

A Grade 8 Al Kaline [Hand Cut] #18 sells for $422 against $19.99 raw: a $402 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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