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Is Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a sells for $1000 against $213 raw: a $787 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($186) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $213
- PSA 10
- $1000
- PSA 9
- $186
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $1000 | +$762 | +$737 | +$637 |
| PSA 9 | $186 | −$51.53 | −$76.53 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $169 | −$68.53 | −$93.53 | −$194 |
Net = sale price − $213 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% | $389 | +$127 |
| 50% | $593 | +$330 |
| 75% | $796 | +$534 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $1,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1000 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 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.
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Grading Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a — FAQ
Is Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a sells for $1000 against $213 raw: a $787 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($186) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $1000 versus $213 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $1000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a 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 Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mad MICHAEL [Green] #7a breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $186).
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