Is ADAM Bomb #1a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of ADAM Bomb #1a sell for $33.00, only $20.95 above the $12.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.05
- Grade 9.5
- $33.00
- PSA 9
- $29.95
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $33.00 | −$4.05 | −$29.05 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $29.95 | −$7.10 | −$32.10 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $12.05 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% | $30.71 | −$31.34 |
| 50% | $31.48 | −$30.57 |
| 75% | $32.24 | −$29.81 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $27.26 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $27.26 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | $29.95 |
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Full set checklist →Grading ADAM Bomb #1a — FAQ
Is ADAM Bomb #1a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of ADAM Bomb #1a sell for $33.00, only $20.95 above the $12.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does ADAM Bomb #1a need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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