Is Bill Madlock [Hand Cut] #117 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Bill Madlock [Hand Cut] #117 sells for $62.57 against $0.98 raw: a $61.59 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $0.98
Grade 8: $62.57
Gem premium: 64×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bill Madlock [Hand Cut] #117: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$62.57	+$36.59	+$11.59	−$88.41
PSA 8	$62.57	+$36.59	+$11.59	−$88.41

Net = sale price − $0.98 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Bill Madlock [Hand Cut] #117 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$62.57

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