Is Jim Gilliam [Perforated] #158 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Jim Gilliam [Perforated] #158 sells for $89.55 against $19.99 raw: a $69.56 spread, 4.5× 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: $89.55
Gem premium: 4.5×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jim Gilliam [Perforated] #158: 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	$89.55	+$44.56	+$19.56	−$80.44
PSA 8	$89.55	+$44.56	+$19.56	−$80.44

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

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Jim Gilliam [Perforated] #158 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$89.55
7	$59.99

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