Is Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b sells for $379 against $4.46 raw: a $375 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.27) 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)
- $4.46
- PSA 10
- $379
- PSA 9
- $48.27
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 | $379 | +$350 | +$325 | +$225 |
| PSA 9 | $48.27 | +$18.81 | −$6.19 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$5.54 | −$19.46 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $4.46 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% | $131 | +$76.61 |
| 50% | $214 | +$159 |
| 75% | $297 | +$242 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $493 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $379 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $228 | −$265 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $228 | −$265 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $379 | $228 | $493 | $228 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b — FAQ
Is Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b sells for $379 against $4.46 raw: a $375 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.27) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b (1985 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $379 versus $4.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $493, ahead of PSA 10 at $379. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b 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 Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Soft Boiled SAM [Glossy] #58b breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.27).
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