Is Glen Hobbie [Perforated] #197 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Glen Hobbie [Perforated] #197 sells for $60.00 against $11.00 raw: a $49.00 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $11.00
Grade 8: $60.00
Gem premium: 5.5×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Glen Hobbie [Perforated] #197: 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	$60.00	+$24.00	−$1.00	−$101
PSA 8	$60.00	+$24.00	−$1.00	−$101

Net = sale price − $11.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Glen Hobbie [Perforated] #197 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$60.00

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