Is ROY Bot [Prism] #87b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ROY Bot [Prism] #87b sells for $160 against $39.99 raw: a $120 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.99
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $160 | +$95.01 | +$70.01 | −$29.99 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$34.99 | −$59.99 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $39.99 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% | $62.50 | −$27.49 |
| 50% | $95.00 | +$5.01 |
| 75% | $128 | +$37.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 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 | $160 | $96.00 | $208 | $96.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading ROY Bot [Prism] #87b — FAQ
Is ROY Bot [Prism] #87b worth grading?
A PSA 10 ROY Bot [Prism] #87b sells for $160 against $39.99 raw: a $120 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ROY Bot [Prism] #87b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ROY Bot [Prism] #87b (2020 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $160 versus $39.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ROY Bot [Prism] #87b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $208, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ROY Bot [Prism] #87b 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 ROY Bot [Prism] #87b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ROY Bot [Prism] #87b breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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