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Is Dennis Leonard [Hand Cut] #72 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Leonard [Hand Cut] #72 sells for $91.00 against $1.66 raw: a $89.34 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.57) 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)
- $1.66
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $82.57
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$64.34 | +$39.34 | −$60.66 |
| PSA 9 | $82.57 | +$55.91 | +$30.91 | −$69.09 |
| PSA 8 | $12.99 | −$13.67 | −$38.67 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $84.68 | +$33.02 |
| 50% | $86.78 | +$35.13 |
| 75% | $88.89 | +$37.23 |
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 Dennis Leonard [Hand Cut] #72 — FAQ
Is Dennis Leonard [Hand Cut] #72 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Leonard [Hand Cut] #72 sells for $91.00 against $1.66 raw: a $89.34 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.57) 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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