Is Frank Laporte worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in Grade 7

A Grade 7 Frank Laporte sells for $2,122 against $47.89 raw: a $2,074 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $47.89
Grade 7: $2,122
Gem premium: 44×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

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Frank Laporte: 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	$2,122	+$2,049	+$2,024	+$1,924

Net = sale price − $47.89 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Grade	Graded
7	$2,122

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