Is Beetle BRUCE #4a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Beetle BRUCE #4a sells for $90.75 against $15.47 raw: a $75.28 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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)
- $15.47
- PSA 10
- $90.75
- PSA 9
- $22.49
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $90.75 | +$50.28 | +$25.28 | −$74.72 |
| PSA 9 | $22.49 | −$17.98 | −$42.98 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $15.47 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% | $39.55 | −$25.91 |
| 50% | $56.62 | −$8.85 |
| 75% | $73.69 | +$8.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.75 | −$27.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $90.75 | $54.00 | $118 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.49 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Beetle BRUCE #4a — FAQ
Is Beetle BRUCE #4a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beetle BRUCE #4a sells for $90.75 against $15.47 raw: a $75.28 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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 Beetle BRUCE #4a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beetle BRUCE #4a (Garbage Pail Kids Oh, the Horror-ible) sells for about $90.75 versus $15.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beetle BRUCE #4a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beetle BRUCE #4a 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 Beetle BRUCE #4a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Beetle BRUCE #4a breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.49).
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