SHANNON Cannon #549a Price Guide
Garbage Pail Kids · 1988 Garbage Pail Kids
SHANNON Cannon #549a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) is currently worth $3.85 raw (near mint) and $42.53 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 | $3.85 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.53 | $26.00 | $55.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
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 SHANNON Cannon #549a sells for $42.53 against $3.85 raw: a $38.68 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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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SHANNON Cannon #549a — frequently asked
How much is SHANNON Cannon #549a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, SHANNON Cannon #549a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $3.85, a PSA 10 sells for about $42.53, a PSA 9 for about $33.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 SHANNON Cannon #549a worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) SHANNON Cannon #549a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $42.53, compared with $3.85 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is SHANNON Cannon #549a worth grading?
A PSA 10 SHANNON Cannon #549a sells for $42.53 against $3.85 raw: a $38.68 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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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