Is Mugged MARCUS #102a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mugged MARCUS #102a sells for $81.30 against $1.99 raw: a $79.31 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.61) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $81.30
- PSA 9
- $21.61
- Gem premium
- 41×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $81.30 | +$54.31 | +$29.31 | −$70.69 |
| PSA 9 | $21.61 | −$5.38 | −$30.38 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.49 | −$11.50 | −$36.50 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $36.53 | −$15.46 |
| 50% | $51.45 | −$0.54 |
| 75% | $66.38 | +$14.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.30 | −$24.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $81.30 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.33 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Mugged MARCUS #102a — FAQ
Is Mugged MARCUS #102a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mugged MARCUS #102a sells for $81.30 against $1.99 raw: a $79.31 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.61) 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 Mugged MARCUS #102a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mugged MARCUS #102a (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $81.30 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mugged MARCUS #102a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mugged MARCUS #102a 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mugged MARCUS #102a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mugged MARCUS #102a breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.61).
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