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MILES Smiles #278b Price Guide

Garbage Pail Kids · 1987 Garbage Pail Kids

MILES Smiles #278b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) is currently worth $1.89 raw (near mint) and $50.23 in PSA 10 (as of Aug 16, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.

Current prices

Raw (ungraded)

Ungraded$1.89

Graded — grade ladder

MILES Smiles #278b graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$50.23$30.00$65.00$30.00
9.5$20.00
9$18.50
8$17.65
7$14.00

Last updated 2026-08-16 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide

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Is it worth grading?

Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 MILES Smiles #278b sells for $50.23 against $1.89 raw: a $48.34 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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MILES Smiles #278b — frequently asked

How much is MILES Smiles #278b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) worth?

As of Aug 16, 2026, MILES Smiles #278b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.89, a PSA 10 sells for about $50.23, a PSA 9 for about $18.50. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.

How much is a PSA 10 MILES Smiles #278b worth?

As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) MILES Smiles #278b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $50.23, compared with $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy.

Is MILES Smiles #278b worth grading?

A PSA 10 MILES Smiles #278b sells for $50.23 against $1.89 raw: a $48.34 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Where do these Garbage Pail Kids card prices come from?

Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.

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