Is TATUM Pole #107b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 TATUM Pole #107b sells for $44.80 against $2.50 raw: a $42.30 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $44.80
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $44.80 | +$17.30 | −$7.70 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $24.64 | −$2.86 | −$27.86 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $31.45 | −$21.05 |
| 50% | $35.90 | −$16.60 |
| 75% | $40.35 | −$12.15 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $58.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.80 | −$13.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $44.80 | $27.00 | $58.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.64 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading TATUM Pole #107b — FAQ
Is TATUM Pole #107b worth grading?
A PSA 10 TATUM Pole #107b sells for $44.80 against $2.50 raw: a $42.30 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 TATUM Pole #107b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 TATUM Pole #107b (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $44.80 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for TATUM Pole #107b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $58.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does TATUM Pole #107b 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.
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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