Tate Ball [Black] #21a Price Guide
Garbage Pail Kids · Garbage Pail Kids at Play
Tate Ball [Black] #21a (Garbage Pail Kids at Play) is currently worth $1.94 raw (near mint) and $29.99 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 | $1.94 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $29.99 | $18.00 | $39.00 | $18.00 |
Last updated 2026-08-16 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tate Ball [Black] #21a brings $29.99 versus $1.94 raw — a $28.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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Tate Ball [Black] #21a — frequently asked
How much is Tate Ball [Black] #21a (Garbage Pail Kids at Play) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, Tate Ball [Black] #21a (Garbage Pail Kids at Play): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.94, a PSA 10 sells for about $29.99. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Tate Ball [Black] #21a worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Tate Ball [Black] #21a (Garbage Pail Kids at Play) sells for about $29.99, compared with $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Tate Ball [Black] #21a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tate Ball [Black] #21a brings $29.99 versus $1.94 raw — a $28.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
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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