Is Lynched LYNDON #454a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lynched LYNDON #454a sells for $124 against $3.14 raw: a $121 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.99) 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)
- $3.14
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $15.99
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $124 | +$95.61 | +$70.61 | −$29.39 |
| PSA 9 | $15.99 | −$12.15 | −$37.15 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.14 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% | $42.93 | −$10.21 |
| 50% | $69.87 | +$16.73 |
| 75% | $96.81 | +$43.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$37.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 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 | $124 | $74.00 | $161 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Lynched LYNDON #454a — FAQ
Is Lynched LYNDON #454a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lynched LYNDON #454a sells for $124 against $3.14 raw: a $121 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.99) 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 Lynched LYNDON #454a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lynched LYNDON #454a (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $124 versus $3.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lynched LYNDON #454a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lynched LYNDON #454a 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 Lynched LYNDON #454a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lynched LYNDON #454a breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.99).
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