Is Howard Glover #28 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Howard Glover #28 sells for $77.00 against $4.56 raw: a $72.44 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.89) 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)
- $4.56
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $69.89
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$47.44 | +$22.44 | −$77.56 |
| PSA 9 | $69.89 | +$40.33 | +$15.33 | −$84.67 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$4.57 | −$29.57 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.56 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% | $71.67 | +$17.11 |
| 50% | $73.44 | +$18.88 |
| 75% | $75.22 | +$20.66 |
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 Howard Glover #28 — FAQ
Is Howard Glover #28 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Howard Glover #28 sells for $77.00 against $4.56 raw: a $72.44 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.89) 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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