Is ROD Wad #84b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ROD Wad #84b sells for $94.34 against $2.48 raw: a $91.86 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $2.48
- PSA 10
- $94.34
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $94.34 | +$66.86 | +$41.86 | −$58.14 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$5.48 | −$30.48 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$7.48 | −$32.48 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.48 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% | $40.09 | −$12.39 |
| 50% | $58.17 | +$5.69 |
| 75% | $76.25 | +$23.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.34 | −$28.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 ROD Wad #84b — FAQ
Is ROD Wad #84b worth grading?
A PSA 10 ROD Wad #84b sells for $94.34 against $2.48 raw: a $91.86 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 ROD Wad #84b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ROD Wad #84b (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $94.34 versus $2.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ROD Wad #84b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ROD Wad #84b 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 ROD Wad #84b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ROD Wad #84b breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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