Is Joe Coleman [Hand Cut] #89 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1976 Hostess · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Joe Coleman [Hand Cut] #89 sell for $12.62, only $10.43 above the $2.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.19
- Grade 8
- $12.62
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $12.62 | −$14.57 | −$39.57 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.62 | −$14.57 | −$39.57 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.19 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Joe Coleman [Hand Cut] #89 — FAQ
Is Joe Coleman [Hand Cut] #89 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Joe Coleman [Hand Cut] #89 sell for $12.62, only $10.43 above the $2.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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