Is Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a sells for $1,600 against $16.41 raw: a $1,584 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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.

Raw (NM): $16.41
PSA 10: $1,600
PSA 9: $120
Gem premium: 98×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$1,600	+$1,559	+$1,534	+$1,434
PSA 9	$120	+$78.58	+$53.58	−$46.42
PSA 8	$66.50	+$25.09	+$0.09	−$99.91

Net = sale price − $16.41 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?

Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$490	+$424
50%	$860	+$794
75%	$1,230	+$1,164

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$2,080	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$1,600	−$480	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$960	−$1,120	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$960	−$1,120	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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Raw conditions & history →

Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$1,600	$960	$2,080	$960	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$132
9	—	—	—	—	$120
8	—	—	—	—	$66.50
7	—	—	—	—	$37.89

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Grading Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a — FAQ

Is Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a (1985 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $1,600 versus $16.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,080, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Run Down RHODA [Glossy] #31a 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.

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