Is Under ARNIE #597b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Under ARNIE #597b sells for $84.99 against $3.81 raw: a $81.18 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) 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)
- $3.81
- PSA 10
- $84.99
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $84.99 | +$56.18 | +$31.18 | −$68.82 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | +$9.19 | −$15.81 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $3.81 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% | $49.75 | −$4.06 |
| 50% | $61.49 | +$7.68 |
| 75% | $73.24 | +$19.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.99 | −$25.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.99 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Is Under ARNIE #597b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Under ARNIE #597b sells for $84.99 against $3.81 raw: a $81.18 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) 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 Under ARNIE #597b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Under ARNIE #597b (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $84.99 versus $3.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Under ARNIE #597b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Under ARNIE #597b 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 Under ARNIE #597b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Under ARNIE #597b breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.00).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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