Is Green Army Men #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Green Army Men #38 sells for $113 against $2.21 raw: a $110 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.21
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $20.60
- Gem premium
- 51×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $113 | +$85.29 | +$60.29 | −$39.71 |
| PSA 9 | $20.60 | −$6.61 | −$31.61 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$19.21 | −$44.21 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.21 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $43.58 | −$8.63 |
| 50% | $66.55 | +$14.34 |
| 75% | $89.53 | +$37.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 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.
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Grading Green Army Men #38 — FAQ
Is Green Army Men #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Green Army Men #38 sells for $113 against $2.21 raw: a $110 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Green Army Men #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Green Army Men #38 (1995 SkyBox Toy Story) sells for about $113 versus $2.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Green Army Men #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Green Army Men #38 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.
What gem rate makes grading Green Army Men #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Green Army Men #38 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.60).
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