Is Bill Buckner, Rick Manning, Vida Blue [Hand Cut Panel] worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1977 Hostess · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Bill Buckner, Rick Manning, Vida Blue [Hand Cut Panel] sell for $34.00, only $23.65 above the $10.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.35
- Grade 8
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $34.00 | −$1.35 | −$26.35 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$1.35 | −$26.35 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $10.35 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Bill Buckner, Rick Manning, Vida Blue [Hand Cut Panel] — FAQ
Is Bill Buckner, Rick Manning, Vida Blue [Hand Cut Panel] worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Bill Buckner, Rick Manning, Vida Blue [Hand Cut Panel] sell for $34.00, only $23.65 above the $10.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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