Is Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a sells for $132 against $6.50 raw: a $125 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.49) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $20.49
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $132 | +$100 | +$75.47 | −$24.53 |
| PSA 9 | $20.49 | −$11.01 | −$36.01 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$24.50 | −$49.50 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $48.36 | −$8.14 |
| 50% | $76.23 | +$19.73 |
| 75% | $104 | +$47.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$40.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 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 | $132 | $79.00 | $172 | $79.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a — FAQ
Is Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a sells for $132 against $6.50 raw: a $125 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.49) 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 Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $132 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a 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 Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fairy MARY [Die-Cut] #608a breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.49).
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