Is Grey-Party ARTIE #51a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Grey-Party ARTIE #51a sells for $150 against $6.50 raw: a $144 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $94.50
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $150 | +$119 | +$93.50 | −$6.50 |
| PSA 9 | $94.50 | +$63.00 | +$38.00 | −$62.00 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $108 | +$51.88 |
| 50% | $122 | +$65.75 |
| 75% | $136 | +$79.63 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $94.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Grey-Party ARTIE #51a — FAQ
Is Grey-Party ARTIE #51a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grey-Party ARTIE #51a sells for $150 against $6.50 raw: a $144 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Grey-Party ARTIE #51a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grey-Party ARTIE #51a (Garbage Pail Kids 35th Anniversary) sells for about $150 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grey-Party ARTIE #51a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grey-Party ARTIE #51a 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.
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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