Is Amazin' GRACE #147a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amazin' GRACE #147a sells for $59.45 against $1.73 raw: a $57.72 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.87) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $59.45
- PSA 9
- $25.87
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $59.45 | +$32.72 | +$7.72 | −$92.28 |
| PSA 9 | $25.87 | −$0.86 | −$25.86 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $12.62 | −$14.11 | −$39.11 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $34.27 | −$17.46 |
| 50% | $42.66 | −$9.07 |
| 75% | $51.06 | −$0.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.45 | −$17.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 | $59.45 | $36.00 | $77.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.62 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Amazin' GRACE #147a — FAQ
Is Amazin' GRACE #147a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amazin' GRACE #147a sells for $59.45 against $1.73 raw: a $57.72 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.87) 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 Amazin' GRACE #147a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amazin' GRACE #147a (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $59.45 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amazin' GRACE #147a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amazin' GRACE #147a 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 Amazin' GRACE #147a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amazin' GRACE #147a breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.87).
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