Is SY Clops #44a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 SY Clops #44a sells for $103 against $1.99 raw: a $101 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $103 | +$75.51 | +$50.51 | −$49.49 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $33.13 | −$18.86 |
| 50% | $56.25 | +$4.26 |
| 75% | $79.38 | +$27.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 | $103 | $62.00 | $133 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading SY Clops #44a — FAQ
Is SY Clops #44a worth grading?
A PSA 10 SY Clops #44a sells for $103 against $1.99 raw: a $101 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 SY Clops #44a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 SY Clops #44a (Garbage Pail Kids 2020 Sapphire) sells for about $103 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for SY Clops #44a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does SY Clops #44a 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 SY Clops #44a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting SY Clops #44a breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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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