Under ARNIE #597b Price Guide
Garbage Pail Kids · 1988 Garbage Pail Kids
Under ARNIE #597b (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) is currently worth $3.81 raw (near mint) and $84.99 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 | $3.81 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $84.99 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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 Under ARNIE #597b sells for $84.99 against $3.81 raw: a $81.18 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) 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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Under ARNIE #597b — frequently asked
How much is Under ARNIE #597b (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, Under ARNIE #597b (1988 Garbage Pail Kids): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $3.81, a PSA 10 sells for about $84.99, a PSA 9 for about $38.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Under ARNIE #597b worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Under ARNIE #597b (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $84.99, compared with $3.81 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Under ARNIE #597b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Under ARNIE #597b sells for $84.99 against $3.81 raw: a $81.18 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) 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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