Is Elston Howard [Hand Cut w/Glove] #29 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in Grade 7

A Grade 7 Elston Howard [Hand Cut w/Glove] #29 sells for $686 against $15.51 raw: a $670 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $15.51
Grade 7: $686
Gem premium: 44×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

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Elston Howard [Hand Cut w/Glove] #29: 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 7	$686	+$645	+$620	+$520

Net = sale price − $15.51 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Elston Howard [Hand Cut w/Glove] #29 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
7	$686

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