Is PAGE Cage #331A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 PAGE Cage #331A sells for $133 against $1.69 raw: a $131 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.63) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $22.63
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $133 | +$106 | +$80.94 | −$19.06 |
| PSA 9 | $22.63 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $50.13 | −$1.56 |
| 50% | $77.63 | +$25.94 |
| 75% | $105 | +$53.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 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 | $133 | $80.00 | $172 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.63 |
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Full set checklist →Grading PAGE Cage #331A — FAQ
Is PAGE Cage #331A worth grading?
A PSA 10 PAGE Cage #331A sells for $133 against $1.69 raw: a $131 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.63) 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 PAGE Cage #331A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 PAGE Cage #331A (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $133 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for PAGE Cage #331A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does PAGE Cage #331A 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 PAGE Cage #331A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting PAGE Cage #331A breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.63).
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