Is Todd Day #21 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Todd Day #21 sells for $89.88 against $2.80 raw: a $87.08 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $2.80
Grade 8: $89.88
Gem premium: 32×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Todd Day #21: 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 8	$89.88	+$62.08	+$37.08	−$62.92
PSA 8	$89.88	+$62.08	+$37.08	−$62.92

Net = sale price − $2.80 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Todd Day #21 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$89.88

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