Dotted LIONEL #257b Price Guide
Garbage Pail Kids · 1987 Garbage Pail Kids
Dotted LIONEL #257b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) is currently worth $2.00 raw (near mint) and $45.60 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 | $2.00 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.60 | $27.00 | $59.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
Last updated 2026-08-16 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dotted LIONEL #257b sells for $45.60 against $2.00 raw: a $43.60 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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.
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Dotted LIONEL #257b — frequently asked
How much is Dotted LIONEL #257b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, Dotted LIONEL #257b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.00, a PSA 10 sells for about $45.60, a PSA 9 for about $19.99. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Dotted LIONEL #257b worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Dotted LIONEL #257b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $45.60, compared with $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Dotted LIONEL #257b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dotted LIONEL #257b sells for $45.60 against $2.00 raw: a $43.60 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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.
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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