Is Dental Hy GENE #458a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dental Hy GENE #458a sells for $81.62 against $2.88 raw: a $78.74 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $2.88
- PSA 10
- $81.62
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $81.62 | +$53.74 | +$28.74 | −$71.26 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$7.88 | −$32.88 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.88 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% | $35.41 | −$17.48 |
| 50% | $50.81 | −$2.07 |
| 75% | $66.22 | +$13.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.62 | −$24.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $81.62 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Dental Hy GENE #458a — FAQ
Is Dental Hy GENE #458a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dental Hy GENE #458a sells for $81.62 against $2.88 raw: a $78.74 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Dental Hy GENE #458a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dental Hy GENE #458a (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $81.62 versus $2.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dental Hy GENE #458a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dental Hy GENE #458a 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 Dental Hy GENE #458a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dental Hy GENE #458a breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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