Is Toady TERRY #109a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Toady TERRY #109a sells for $76.11 against $2.87 raw: a $73.24 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.50) 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)
- $2.87
- PSA 10
- $76.11
- PSA 9
- $25.50
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $76.11 | +$48.24 | +$23.24 | −$76.76 |
| PSA 9 | $25.50 | −$2.37 | −$27.37 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.79 | −$15.08 | −$40.08 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $38.15 | −$14.72 |
| 50% | $50.80 | −$2.06 |
| 75% | $63.46 | +$10.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.11 | −$22.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $76.11 | $46.00 | $99.00 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.79 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Toady TERRY #109a — FAQ
Is Toady TERRY #109a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Toady TERRY #109a sells for $76.11 against $2.87 raw: a $73.24 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.50) 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 Toady TERRY #109a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Toady TERRY #109a (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $76.11 versus $2.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Toady TERRY #109a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Toady TERRY #109a 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 Toady TERRY #109a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Toady TERRY #109a breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.50).
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