Is DENNY Saur #425a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 179× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 DENNY Saur #425a sells for $364 against $2.03 raw: a $362 spread, 179× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $2.03
- PSA 10
- $364
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 179×
- 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 | $364 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$5.03 | −$30.03 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$7.04 | −$32.04 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.03 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% | $108 | +$55.53 |
| 50% | $193 | +$141 |
| 75% | $279 | +$227 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $474 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $364 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $219 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $219 | −$255 | 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 | $364 | $219 | $474 | $219 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading DENNY Saur #425a — FAQ
Is DENNY Saur #425a worth grading?
A PSA 10 DENNY Saur #425a sells for $364 against $2.03 raw: a $362 spread, 179× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 DENNY Saur #425a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DENNY Saur #425a (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $364 versus $2.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 179× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DENNY Saur #425a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $474, ahead of PSA 10 at $364. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DENNY Saur #425a 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 DENNY Saur #425a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting DENNY Saur #425a breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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