Is Don Hoak [Hand Cut] #171 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1962 Post Cereal · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in Grade 8
A Grade 8 Don Hoak [Hand Cut] #171 sells for $57.99 against $2.25 raw: a $55.74 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.25
- Grade 8
- $57.99
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 8 | $57.99 | +$30.74 | +$5.74 | −$94.26 |
| PSA 8 | $57.99 | +$30.74 | +$5.74 | −$94.26 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Don Hoak [Hand Cut] #171 — FAQ
Is Don Hoak [Hand Cut] #171 worth grading?
A Grade 8 Don Hoak [Hand Cut] #171 sells for $57.99 against $2.25 raw: a $55.74 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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