Is Half-Baked BETTY #340a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Half-Baked BETTY #340a sells for $45.48 against $2.49 raw: a $42.99 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $45.48
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $45.48 | +$17.99 | −$7.01 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$3.49 | −$28.49 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $21.64 | −$5.85 | −$30.85 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $29.37 | −$23.12 |
| 50% | $34.74 | −$17.75 |
| 75% | $40.11 | −$12.38 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.48 | −$13.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $45.48 | $27.00 | $59.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.64 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Half-Baked BETTY #340a — FAQ
Is Half-Baked BETTY #340a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Half-Baked BETTY #340a sells for $45.48 against $2.49 raw: a $42.99 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 Half-Baked BETTY #340a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Half-Baked BETTY #340a (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $45.48 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Half-Baked BETTY #340a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Half-Baked BETTY #340a 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.
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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