Is Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a sells for $223 against $4.50 raw: a $219 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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): $4.50
PSA 10: $223
PSA 9: $51.00
Gem premium: 50×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a: 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	$223	+$194	+$169	+$68.78
PSA 9	$51.00	+$21.50	−$3.50	−$104
PSA 8	$27.83	−$1.67	−$26.67	−$127

Net = sale price − $4.50 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?

Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$94.07	+$39.57
50%	$137	+$82.64
75%	$180	+$126

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 →

Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$290	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$223	−$66.72	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$134	−$156	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$134	−$156	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 →

Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$223	$134	$290	$134	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$56.00
9	—	—	—	—	$51.00
8	—	—	—	—	$27.83
7	—	—	—	—	$21.34

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Grading Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a — FAQ

Is Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a (1985 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $223 versus $4.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $290, ahead of PSA 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a 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 Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Odd TODD [Glossy] #71a breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).

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