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Scot Reader
Jim,
I recently submitted three strong (well centered, strong corners, etc.) T206 PSA 7 commons under the half-grade service and none of them got bumped. All told, I sent in 13 vintage cards under the half-grade service that I thought were deserving of a bump and exactly one got the nod [T206 Young (Portrait) from PSA 4 to 4.5]. I would guess that your chance of getting a bump on your PSA 7 is probably about 3-5%. So multiply the PSA grading fees (plus shipping costs) by about 20-30X and compare that with the increase in FMV that you would experience from a bump to PSA 7.5. If the increase in FMV would excceed 20-30X the fees (plus costs) then submit it. Otherwise refrain.
Scot