Is George Scott [Hand Cut] #148 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1977 Hostess · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of George Scott [Hand Cut] #148 sell for $16.54, only $14.05 above the $2.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.49
- Grade 8
- $16.54
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $16.54 | −$10.95 | −$35.95 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.54 | −$10.95 | −$35.95 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading George Scott [Hand Cut] #148 — FAQ
Is George Scott [Hand Cut] #148 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of George Scott [Hand Cut] #148 sell for $16.54, only $14.05 above the $2.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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