Is Topsy Hartsel worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in Grade 7

A Grade 7 Topsy Hartsel sells for $1,786 against $39.15 raw: a $1,747 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $39.15
Grade 7: $1,786
Gem premium: 46×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Topsy Hartsel: 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	$1,786	+$1,722	+$1,697	+$1,597

Net = sale price − $39.15 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Topsy Hartsel graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
7	$1,786

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