Is LYLE Tile #583a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LYLE Tile #583a sells for $79.50 against $4.41 raw: a $75.09 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.00) 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)
- $4.41
- PSA 10
- $79.50
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $79.50 | +$50.09 | +$25.09 | −$74.91 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | +$9.59 | −$15.41 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$5.59 | −$19.41 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $4.41 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% | $49.13 | −$5.28 |
| 50% | $59.25 | +$4.84 |
| 75% | $69.38 | +$14.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.50 | −$23.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $79.50 | $48.00 | $103 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading LYLE Tile #583a — FAQ
Is LYLE Tile #583a worth grading?
A PSA 10 LYLE Tile #583a sells for $79.50 against $4.41 raw: a $75.09 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.00) 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 LYLE Tile #583a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LYLE Tile #583a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $79.50 versus $4.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LYLE Tile #583a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LYLE Tile #583a 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 LYLE Tile #583a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LYLE Tile #583a breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.00).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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