Is Muscular MOLLY #147b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Muscular MOLLY #147b sells for $75.03 against $1.90 raw: a $73.13 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.78) 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)
- $1.90
- PSA 10
- $75.03
- PSA 9
- $13.78
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $75.03 | +$48.13 | +$23.13 | −$76.87 |
| PSA 9 | $13.78 | −$13.12 | −$38.12 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.33 | −$20.57 | −$45.57 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.90 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% | $29.09 | −$22.81 |
| 50% | $44.41 | −$7.49 |
| 75% | $59.72 | +$7.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.03 | −$22.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $75.03 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.33 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.64 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Muscular MOLLY #147b — FAQ
Is Muscular MOLLY #147b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Muscular MOLLY #147b sells for $75.03 against $1.90 raw: a $73.13 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.78) 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 Muscular MOLLY #147b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Muscular MOLLY #147b (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $75.03 versus $1.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Muscular MOLLY #147b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Muscular MOLLY #147b 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 Muscular MOLLY #147b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Muscular MOLLY #147b breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.78).
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