Is ADAM Bomb #58a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #58a sells for $78.63 against $3.99 raw: a $74.64 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $78.63
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $78.63 | +$49.64 | +$24.64 | −$75.36 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $38.41 | −$15.58 |
| 50% | $51.81 | −$2.18 |
| 75% | $65.22 | +$11.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.63 | −$23.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $78.63 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
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Grading ADAM Bomb #58a — FAQ
Is ADAM Bomb #58a worth grading?
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #58a sells for $78.63 against $3.99 raw: a $74.64 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 ADAM Bomb #58a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #58a (Garbage Pail Kids Food Fight) sells for about $78.63 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ADAM Bomb #58a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ADAM Bomb #58a 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 ADAM Bomb #58a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ADAM Bomb #58a breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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