Is Mushy MARSHA [Gold] #101a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mushy MARSHA [Gold] #101a sells for $95.00 against $40.50 raw: a $54.50 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.50
- Grade 9.5
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $86.59
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $95.00 | +$29.50 | +$4.50 | −$95.50 |
| PSA 9 | $86.59 | +$21.09 | −$3.91 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $40.50 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% | $88.69 | −$1.81 |
| 50% | $90.80 | +$0.30 |
| 75% | $92.90 | +$2.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Mushy MARSHA [Gold] #101a — FAQ
Is Mushy MARSHA [Gold] #101a worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mushy MARSHA [Gold] #101a sells for $95.00 against $40.50 raw: a $54.50 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Mushy MARSHA [Gold] #101a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mushy MARSHA [Gold] #101a breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $86.59).
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