Is Ted Kluszewski [Hand Cut] #18 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Ted Kluszewski [Hand Cut] #18 sells for $83.00 against $22.47 raw: a $60.53 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $22.47
Grade 8: $83.00
Gem premium: 3.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ted Kluszewski [Hand Cut] #18: 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 8	$83.00	+$35.53	+$10.53	−$89.47
PSA 8	$83.00	+$35.53	+$10.53	−$89.47

Net = sale price − $22.47 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Ted Kluszewski [Hand Cut] #18 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$83.00

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