Is Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a sells for $93.93 against $19.99 raw: a $73.94 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.00) 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
- $93.93
- PSA 9
- $61.00
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $93.93 | +$48.94 | +$23.94 | −$76.06 |
| PSA 9 | $61.00 | +$16.01 | −$8.99 | −$109 |
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% | $69.23 | −$0.76 |
| 50% | $77.47 | +$7.48 |
| 75% | $85.70 | +$15.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.93 | −$28.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $93.93 | $56.00 | $122 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $61.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a — FAQ
Is Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a sells for $93.93 against $19.99 raw: a $73.94 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.00) 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 Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a (2013 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $93.93 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a 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 Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fryin' BRIAN [Atomic] #4a breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.00).
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