Is COOPER Scooper #504a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 COOPER Scooper #504a sells for $164 against $2.52 raw: a $162 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $2.52
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $164 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.77 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.52 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% | $54.56 | +$2.04 |
| 50% | $91.14 | +$38.62 |
| 75% | $128 | +$75.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $164 | −$49.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 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 COOPER Scooper #504a — FAQ
Is COOPER Scooper #504a worth grading?
A PSA 10 COOPER Scooper #504a sells for $164 against $2.52 raw: a $162 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 COOPER Scooper #504a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 COOPER Scooper #504a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $164 versus $2.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for COOPER Scooper #504a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $214, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does COOPER Scooper #504a 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 COOPER Scooper #504a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting COOPER Scooper #504a breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.99).
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