Is Billie Joe Armstrong #A-BA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Billie Joe Armstrong #A-BA sell for $109, only $2.26 above the $107 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $109
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $109 | −$22.74 | −$47.74 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $107 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $65.00 | $142 | $65.00 |
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Grading Billie Joe Armstrong #A-BA — FAQ
Is Billie Joe Armstrong #A-BA worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Billie Joe Armstrong #A-BA sell for $109, only $2.26 above the $107 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Billie Joe Armstrong #A-BA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Billie Joe Armstrong #A-BA (Garbage Pail Kids Green Day Battle of the Band Autograph) sells for about $109 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Billie Joe Armstrong #A-BA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Billie Joe Armstrong #A-BA need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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