Is Cy Young [Bare Hand Shows] worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in Grade 7

A Grade 7 Cy Young [Bare Hand Shows] sells for $16,470 against $1,638 raw: a $14,832 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $1,638
Grade 7: $16,470
Gem premium: 10×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Cy Young [Bare Hand Shows]: 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 7	$16,470	+$14,807	+$14,782	+$14,682

Net = sale price − $1,638 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Cy Young [Bare Hand Shows] graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
7	$16,470

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