Is YUL Tied #297A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 YUL Tied #297A sells for $79.76 against $2.45 raw: a $77.31 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $2.45
- PSA 10
- $79.76
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $79.76 | +$52.31 | +$27.31 | −$72.69 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$2.45 | −$27.45 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.45 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% | $38.69 | −$13.76 |
| 50% | $52.38 | −$0.07 |
| 75% | $66.07 | +$13.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.76 | −$24.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.27 | −$83.73 | 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 | $79.76 | $48.00 | $104 | $20.27 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading YUL Tied #297A — FAQ
Is YUL Tied #297A worth grading?
A PSA 10 YUL Tied #297A sells for $79.76 against $2.45 raw: a $77.31 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 YUL Tied #297A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 YUL Tied #297A (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $79.76 versus $2.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for YUL Tied #297A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does YUL Tied #297A 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 YUL Tied #297A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting YUL Tied #297A breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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