Is REGGIE Veggie #305B worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 REGGIE Veggie #305B sells for $59.00 against $1.88 raw: a $57.12 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.99) 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)
- $1.88
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $6.99
- 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 | $59.00 | +$32.12 | +$7.12 | −$92.88 |
| PSA 9 | $6.99 | −$19.89 | −$44.89 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.88 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% | $19.99 | −$31.89 |
| 50% | $32.99 | −$18.89 |
| 75% | $46.00 | −$5.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $59.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$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 | $59.00 | $35.00 | $77.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading REGGIE Veggie #305B — FAQ
Is REGGIE Veggie #305B worth grading?
A PSA 10 REGGIE Veggie #305B sells for $59.00 against $1.88 raw: a $57.12 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.99) 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 REGGIE Veggie #305B worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 REGGIE Veggie #305B (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $59.00 versus $1.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for REGGIE Veggie #305B?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does REGGIE Veggie #305B 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 REGGIE Veggie #305B break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting REGGIE Veggie #305B breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.99).
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