Is Whacked-Up WALLY #209a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whacked-Up WALLY #209a sells for $55.00 against $1.80 raw: a $53.20 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $20.41
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$28.20 | +$3.20 | −$96.80 |
| PSA 9 | $20.41 | −$6.39 | −$31.39 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $29.06 | −$22.74 |
| 50% | $37.70 | −$14.09 |
| 75% | $46.35 | −$5.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $55.00 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.41 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Whacked-Up WALLY #209a — FAQ
Is Whacked-Up WALLY #209a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whacked-Up WALLY #209a sells for $55.00 against $1.80 raw: a $53.20 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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 Whacked-Up WALLY #209a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whacked-Up WALLY #209a (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $55.00 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whacked-Up WALLY #209a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Whacked-Up WALLY #209a 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 Whacked-Up WALLY #209a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whacked-Up WALLY #209a breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.41).
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