Is Hot Head HARVEY [Purple] #87a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hot Head HARVEY [Purple] #87a sells for $59.99 against $18.43 raw: a $41.56 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.99) 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)
- $18.43
- PSA 10
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $37.99
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $59.99 | +$16.56 | −$8.44 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $37.99 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $18.43 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% | $43.49 | −$24.94 |
| 50% | $48.99 | −$19.44 |
| 75% | $54.49 | −$13.94 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.99 | −$18.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.99 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Hot Head HARVEY [Purple] #87a — FAQ
Is Hot Head HARVEY [Purple] #87a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hot Head HARVEY [Purple] #87a sells for $59.99 against $18.43 raw: a $41.56 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.99) 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 Hot Head HARVEY [Purple] #87a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hot Head HARVEY [Purple] #87a (2020 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $59.99 versus $18.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hot Head HARVEY [Purple] #87a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hot Head HARVEY [Purple] #87a 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.
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