Is Upside DONNA #602a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Upside DONNA #602a sells for $84.80 against $2.00 raw: a $82.80 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.99) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $84.80
- PSA 9
- $8.99
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $84.80 | +$57.80 | +$32.80 | −$67.20 |
| PSA 9 | $8.99 | −$18.01 | −$43.01 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $27.94 | −$24.06 |
| 50% | $46.89 | −$5.11 |
| 75% | $65.85 | +$13.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $84.80 | −$25.20 | 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.
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Grading Upside DONNA #602a — FAQ
Is Upside DONNA #602a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Upside DONNA #602a sells for $84.80 against $2.00 raw: a $82.80 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.99) 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 Upside DONNA #602a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Upside DONNA #602a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $84.80 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Upside DONNA #602a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Upside DONNA #602a 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 Upside DONNA #602a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Upside DONNA #602a breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.99).
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