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Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #35 (Baseball Cards 1977 Hostess) — is it worth grading?

Is Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #35 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 8 Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #35 brings $34.99 versus $5.35 raw — a $29.64 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

Raw (NM)
$5.35
Grade 8
$34.99
Gem premium
6.5×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #35: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$34.99+$4.64−$20.36−$120
PSA 8$34.99+$4.64−$20.36−$120

Net = sale price − $5.35 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Grading Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #35 — FAQ

Is Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #35 worth grading?

A Grade 8 Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #35 brings $34.99 versus $5.35 raw — a $29.64 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

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