Is Evil EDDIE #1b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Evil EDDIE #1b sells for $89.92 against $6.58 raw: a $83.34 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.25) 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)
- $6.58
- PSA 10
- $89.92
- PSA 9
- $28.25
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $89.92 | +$58.34 | +$33.34 | −$66.66 |
| PSA 9 | $28.25 | −$3.33 | −$28.33 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $19.57 | −$12.01 | −$37.01 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.58 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% | $43.67 | −$12.91 |
| 50% | $59.09 | +$2.51 |
| 75% | $74.50 | +$17.92 |
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.92 | −$27.08 | 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.
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Grading Evil EDDIE #1b — FAQ
Is Evil EDDIE #1b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Evil EDDIE #1b sells for $89.92 against $6.58 raw: a $83.34 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.25) 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 $89.92 versus $6.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Evil EDDIE #1b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.92. 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.25).
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