Is Paul Molitor #78 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Molitor #78 sells for $42.49 against $1.17 raw: a $41.32 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.17
- PSA 10
- $42.49
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Aug 18, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $42.49 | +$16.32 | −$8.68 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.18 | −$31.18 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.55 | −$15.62 | −$40.62 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $25.62 | −$25.55 |
| 50% | $31.24 | −$19.93 |
| 75% | $36.87 | −$14.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $55.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.49 | −$12.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.49 | $25.00 | $55.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.42 |
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Grading Paul Molitor #78 — FAQ
Is Paul Molitor #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Molitor #78 sells for $42.49 against $1.17 raw: a $41.32 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Molitor #78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Molitor #78 (Baseball Cards 1982 Donruss) sells for about $42.49 versus $1.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Molitor #78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $55.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Molitor #78 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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