Is Ken Hamlin [Perforated] #89 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Ken Hamlin [Perforated] #89 sells for $49.00 against $9.00 raw: a $40.00 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $9.00
Grade 8: $49.00
Gem premium: 5.4×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ken Hamlin [Perforated] #89: 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	$49.00	+$15.00	−$10.00	−$110
PSA 8	$49.00	+$15.00	−$10.00	−$110

Net = sale price − $9.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Ken Hamlin [Perforated] #89 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$49.00
7	$39.00

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