Is Bloody MURRAY #522a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bloody MURRAY #522a sells for $98.75 against $3.20 raw: a $95.55 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $3.20
- PSA 10
- $98.75
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $98.75 | +$70.55 | +$45.55 | −$54.45 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$12.20 | −$37.20 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.76 | −$13.44 | −$38.44 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.20 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% | $36.69 | −$16.51 |
| 50% | $57.38 | +$4.17 |
| 75% | $78.06 | +$24.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.75 | −$29.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $98.75 | $59.00 | $128 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.76 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Bloody MURRAY #522a — FAQ
Is Bloody MURRAY #522a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bloody MURRAY #522a sells for $98.75 against $3.20 raw: a $95.55 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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 Bloody MURRAY #522a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bloody MURRAY #522a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $98.75 versus $3.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bloody MURRAY #522a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bloody MURRAY #522a 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 Bloody MURRAY #522a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bloody MURRAY #522a breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
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