Is Don Kessinger [Hand Cut] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Don Kessinger [Hand Cut] sells for $87.00 against $6.25 raw: a $80.75 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.77) 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)
- $6.25
- Grade 9.5
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $78.77
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $87.00 | +$55.75 | +$30.75 | −$69.25 |
| PSA 9 | $78.77 | +$47.52 | +$22.52 | −$77.48 |
Net = sale price − $6.25 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% | $80.83 | +$24.58 |
| 50% | $82.88 | +$26.63 |
| 75% | $84.94 | +$28.69 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Don Kessinger [Hand Cut] — FAQ
Is Don Kessinger [Hand Cut] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Don Kessinger [Hand Cut] sells for $87.00 against $6.25 raw: a $80.75 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.77) 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.
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