Is Bumper CARL #138a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Bumper CARL #138a sell for $10.15, only $8.90 above the $1.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $10.15
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $10.15 | −$16.10 | −$41.10 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $13.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10.15 | −$2.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$7.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$7.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $10.15 | $6.00 | $13.00 | $6.00 |
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Is Bumper CARL #138a worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Bumper CARL #138a sell for $10.15, only $8.90 above the $1.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Bumper CARL #138a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bumper CARL #138a (2013 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $10.15 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bumper CARL #138a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $10.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bumper CARL #138a 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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