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Paul Molitor #PM (Baseball Cards 1998 SP Authentic Chirography) — is it worth grading?

Is Paul Molitor #PM worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Paul Molitor #PM sell for $30.00, only $0.00 above the $35.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$35.00
Grade 8
$30.00
Gem premium
0.9×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Paul Molitor #PM: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$30.00−$30.00−$55.00−$155
PSA 8$30.00−$30.00−$55.00−$155

Net = sale price − $35.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Paul Molitor #PM graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$30.00

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Grading Paul Molitor #PM — FAQ

Is Paul Molitor #PM worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Paul Molitor #PM sell for $30.00, only $0.00 above the $35.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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