Is Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a sells for $118 against $10.03 raw: a $107 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $10.03
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $118 | +$82.47 | +$57.47 | −$42.53 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$6.03 | −$31.03 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$9.03 | −$34.03 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $10.03 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% | $51.13 | −$8.91 |
| 50% | $73.25 | +$13.22 |
| 75% | $95.38 | +$35.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a — FAQ
Is Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a sells for $118 against $10.03 raw: a $107 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a (2013 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $118 versus $10.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a 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 Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nasty NICK [Pencil Art] #1a breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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