Is Bower, Duff, Stanley #26 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bower, Duff, Stanley #26 sells for $61.00 against $27.35 raw: a $33.65 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.52) 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)
- $27.35
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.52
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $61.00 | +$8.65 | −$16.35 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $55.52 | +$3.17 | −$21.83 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $27.35 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% | $56.89 | −$20.46 |
| 50% | $58.26 | −$19.09 |
| 75% | $59.63 | −$17.72 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Bower, Duff, Stanley #26 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bower, Duff, Stanley #26 sells for $61.00 against $27.35 raw: a $33.65 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.52) 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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