Is SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a sells for $63.85 against $6.99 raw: a $56.86 spread, 9.1× 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)
- $6.99
- PSA 10
- $63.85
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $63.85 | +$31.86 | +$6.86 | −$93.14 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $29.45 | −$27.54 |
| 50% | $40.92 | −$16.07 |
| 75% | $52.39 | −$4.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.85 | −$19.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $63.85 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a — FAQ
Is SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a worth grading?
A PSA 10 SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a sells for $63.85 against $6.99 raw: a $56.86 spread, 9.1× 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 SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $63.85 versus $6.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a 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 SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting SANDI Box [Die-Cut] #604a breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.99).
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