Is Evil EDDIE #1b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Evil EDDIE #1b sells for $90.29 against $3.96 raw: a $86.33 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.42) 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)
- $3.96
- PSA 10
- $90.29
- PSA 9
- $28.42
- 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 | $90.29 | +$61.33 | +$36.33 | −$63.67 |
| PSA 9 | $28.42 | −$0.54 | −$25.54 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.57 | −$9.39 | −$34.39 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.96 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% | $43.89 | −$10.07 |
| 50% | $59.36 | +$5.40 |
| 75% | $74.82 | +$20.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.29 | −$26.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $90.29 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.83 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.57 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Evil EDDIE #1b — FAQ
Is Evil EDDIE #1b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Evil EDDIE #1b sells for $90.29 against $3.96 raw: a $86.33 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.42) 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 Evil EDDIE #1b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Evil EDDIE #1b (Garbage Pail Kids 2020 Sapphire) sells for about $90.29 versus $3.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Evil EDDIE #1b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Evil EDDIE #1b 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 Evil EDDIE #1b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Evil EDDIE #1b breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.42).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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