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Is Elston Howard [Hand Cut w/Bat] #29 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Elston Howard [Hand Cut w/Bat] #29 sells for $197 against $30.41 raw: a $167 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.41
- Grade 9.5
- $197
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $197 | +$142 | +$117 | +$16.59 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | +$124 | +$98.60 | −$1.40 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | +$94.54 | +$69.54 | −$30.46 |
Net = sale price − $30.41 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $184 | +$103 |
| 50% | $188 | +$108 |
| 75% | $193 | +$112 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $197 |
| 9 | $179 |
| 8 | $150 |
| 7 | $57.00 |
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Grading Elston Howard [Hand Cut w/Bat] #29 — FAQ
Is Elston Howard [Hand Cut w/Bat] #29 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Elston Howard [Hand Cut w/Bat] #29 sells for $197 against $30.41 raw: a $167 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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