Is Broad MAUD #122a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Broad MAUD #122a sells for $81.74 against $2.05 raw: a $79.69 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.22) 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)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $81.74
- PSA 9
- $16.22
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $81.74 | +$54.69 | +$29.69 | −$70.31 |
| PSA 9 | $16.22 | −$10.83 | −$35.83 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.04 | −$17.01 | −$42.01 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $32.60 | −$19.45 |
| 50% | $48.98 | −$3.07 |
| 75% | $65.36 | +$13.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.74 | −$24.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $81.74 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.04 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Broad MAUD #122a — FAQ
Is Broad MAUD #122a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Broad MAUD #122a sells for $81.74 against $2.05 raw: a $79.69 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.22) 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 Broad MAUD #122a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Broad MAUD #122a (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $81.74 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Broad MAUD #122a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Broad MAUD #122a 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 Broad MAUD #122a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Broad MAUD #122a breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.22).
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