Swell MEL #20a Price Guide
Garbage Pail Kids · 1985 Garbage Pail Kids
Swell MEL #20a (1985 Garbage Pail Kids) is currently worth $12.74 raw (near mint) and $832 in PSA 10 (as of Aug 16, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $12.74 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $832 | $499 | $1,081 | $499 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.94 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.95 |
Last updated 2026-08-16 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swell MEL #20a sells for $832 against $12.74 raw: a $819 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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.
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Swell MEL #20a — frequently asked
How much is Swell MEL #20a (1985 Garbage Pail Kids) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, Swell MEL #20a (1985 Garbage Pail Kids): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $12.74, a PSA 10 sells for about $832, a PSA 9 for about $110. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Swell MEL #20a worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Swell MEL #20a (1985 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $832, compared with $12.74 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Swell MEL #20a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swell MEL #20a sells for $832 against $12.74 raw: a $819 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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.
Where do these Garbage Pail Kids card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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