Is ALICE Island #113a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ALICE Island #113a sells for $95.50 against $1.86 raw: a $93.64 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.03) 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)
- $1.86
- PSA 10
- $95.50
- PSA 9
- $23.03
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $95.50 | +$68.64 | +$43.64 | −$56.36 |
| PSA 9 | $23.03 | −$3.83 | −$28.83 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.73 | −$10.13 | −$35.13 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.86 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% | $41.15 | −$10.71 |
| 50% | $59.27 | +$7.41 |
| 75% | $77.38 | +$25.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.50 | −$28.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 ALICE Island #113a — FAQ
Is ALICE Island #113a worth grading?
A PSA 10 ALICE Island #113a sells for $95.50 against $1.86 raw: a $93.64 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.03) 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 ALICE Island #113a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ALICE Island #113a (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $95.50 versus $1.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ALICE Island #113a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ALICE Island #113a 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 ALICE Island #113a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ALICE Island #113a breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.03).
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