Is Paul Molitor #90A-PM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Molitor #90A-PM sells for $146 against $31.83 raw: a $115 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.28) 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)
- $31.83
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $55.28
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $146 | +$89.53 | +$64.53 | −$35.47 |
| PSA 9 | $55.28 | −$1.55 | −$26.55 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $32.23 | −$24.60 | −$49.60 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $31.83 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% | $78.05 | −$3.78 |
| 50% | $101 | +$18.99 |
| 75% | $124 | +$41.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$43.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$114 | 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 | $146 | $88.00 | $190 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $55.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.23 |
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Grading Paul Molitor #90A-PM — FAQ
Is Paul Molitor #90A-PM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Molitor #90A-PM sells for $146 against $31.83 raw: a $115 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.28) 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 Paul Molitor #90A-PM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Molitor #90A-PM (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps 1990 Autograph) sells for about $146 versus $31.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Molitor #90A-PM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $190, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Molitor #90A-PM 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 Paul Molitor #90A-PM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Molitor #90A-PM breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.28).
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