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 $180 against $19.99 raw: a $160 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.97) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $64.97
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $180 | +$135 | +$110 | +$10.00 |
| PSA 9 | $64.97 | +$19.98 | −$5.02 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $42.04 | −$2.95 | −$27.95 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $93.72 | +$23.73 |
| 50% | $122 | +$52.49 |
| 75% | $151 | +$81.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $336 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$228 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$228 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $336 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $82.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $64.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $42.04 |
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Full set checklist →Grading ADAM Bomb #8a — FAQ
Is ADAM Bomb #8a worth grading?
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #8a sells for $180 against $19.99 raw: a $160 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.97) 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.
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 $180 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ADAM Bomb #8a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $336, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.97).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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