Is Baby ABIE #L2a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baby ABIE #L2a sells for $54.38 against $1.92 raw: a $52.46 spread, 28× 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)
- $1.92
- PSA 10
- $54.38
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $54.38 | +$27.46 | +$2.46 | −$97.54 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$4.92 | −$29.92 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$6.92 | −$31.92 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.92 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% | $30.09 | −$21.83 |
| 50% | $38.19 | −$13.73 |
| 75% | $46.29 | −$5.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.38 | −$16.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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.
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Grading Baby ABIE #L2a — FAQ
Is Baby ABIE #L2a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baby ABIE #L2a sells for $54.38 against $1.92 raw: a $52.46 spread, 28× 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 Baby ABIE #L2a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baby ABIE #L2a (2013 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $54.38 versus $1.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baby ABIE #L2a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baby ABIE #L2a 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 Baby ABIE #L2a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baby ABIE #L2a breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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