Is BUCK Puck #299A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 BUCK Puck #299A sells for $69.66 against $2.83 raw: a $66.83 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.62) 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)
- $2.83
- PSA 10
- $69.66
- PSA 9
- $26.62
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $69.66 | +$41.83 | +$16.83 | −$83.17 |
| PSA 9 | $26.62 | −$1.21 | −$26.21 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$7.88 | −$32.88 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.83 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% | $37.38 | −$15.45 |
| 50% | $48.14 | −$4.69 |
| 75% | $58.90 | +$6.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.66 | −$21.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $69.66 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
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Full set checklist →Grading BUCK Puck #299A — FAQ
Is BUCK Puck #299A worth grading?
A PSA 10 BUCK Puck #299A sells for $69.66 against $2.83 raw: a $66.83 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.62) 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 BUCK Puck #299A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 BUCK Puck #299A (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $69.66 versus $2.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for BUCK Puck #299A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does BUCK Puck #299A 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 BUCK Puck #299A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting BUCK Puck #299A breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.62).
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