Is Fat MATT [Green] #26b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Fat MATT [Green] #26b sells for $83.00 against $25.55 raw: a $57.45 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $25.55
- Grade 9.5
- $83.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $83.00 | +$32.45 | +$7.45 | −$92.55 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$24.45 | −$0.55 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $25.55 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% | $77.00 | +$1.45 |
| 50% | $79.00 | +$3.45 |
| 75% | $81.00 | +$5.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $83.00 |
| 9 | $75.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Fat MATT [Green] #26b — FAQ
Is Fat MATT [Green] #26b worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Fat MATT [Green] #26b sells for $83.00 against $25.55 raw: a $57.45 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Fat MATT [Green] #26b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fat MATT [Green] #26b breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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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