Is ADAM Bomb #8a worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #8a sells for $193 against $27.85 raw: a $165 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.07) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $27.85
PSA 10: $193
PSA 9: $59.07
Gem premium: 6.9×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

ADAM Bomb #8a: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$193	+$140	+$115	+$15.32
PSA 9	$59.07	+$6.22	−$18.78	−$119
PSA 8	$43.06	−$9.79	−$34.79	−$135

Net = sale price − $27.85 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?

ADAM Bomb #8a: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$92.59	+$14.75
50%	$126	+$48.27
75%	$160	+$81.80

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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ADAM Bomb #8a: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$341	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$193	−$148	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$116	−$225	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$116	−$225	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.

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ADAM Bomb #8a graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$193	$116	$341	$116	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$82.00
9	—	—	—	—	$59.07
8	—	—	—	—	$43.06

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Grading ADAM Bomb #8a — FAQ

Is ADAM Bomb #8a worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #8a worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #8a (2013 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $193 versus $27.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for ADAM Bomb #8a?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $341, ahead of PSA 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does ADAM Bomb #8a 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 ADAM Bomb #8a break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ADAM Bomb #8a breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.07).

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