Is ADAM Bomb #128a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #128a sells for $61.35 against $6.09 raw: a $55.26 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $6.09
- PSA 10
- $61.35
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $61.35 | +$30.26 | +$5.26 | −$94.74 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$1.10 | −$26.10 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$12.09 | −$37.09 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.09 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% | $37.83 | −$18.26 |
| 50% | $45.67 | −$10.42 |
| 75% | $53.51 | −$2.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.35 | −$18.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 | $61.35 | $37.00 | $80.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading ADAM Bomb #128a — FAQ
Is ADAM Bomb #128a worth grading?
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #128a sells for $61.35 against $6.09 raw: a $55.26 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 ADAM Bomb #128a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #128a (2013 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $61.35 versus $6.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ADAM Bomb #128a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ADAM Bomb #128a 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 ADAM Bomb #128a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ADAM Bomb #128a breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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