Is Ugly HANS #235a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ugly HANS #235a sells for $61.00 against $2.04 raw: a $58.96 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $2.04
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$33.96 | +$8.96 | −$91.04 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $27.99 | −$24.05 |
| 50% | $38.99 | −$13.05 |
| 75% | $50.00 | −$2.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $61.00 | $37.00 | $79.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Ugly HANS #235a — FAQ
Is Ugly HANS #235a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ugly HANS #235a sells for $61.00 against $2.04 raw: a $58.96 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 Ugly HANS #235a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ugly HANS #235a (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $61.00 versus $2.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ugly HANS #235a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ugly HANS #235a 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 Ugly HANS #235a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ugly HANS #235a breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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