Is Alien ALAN #1a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alien ALAN #1a sells for $142 against $7.29 raw: a $135 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.29
- PSA 10
- $142
- 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 | $142 | +$110 | +$85.16 | −$14.84 |
Net = sale price − $7.29 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $142 | $85.00 | $185 | $85.00 |
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Is Alien ALAN #1a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alien ALAN #1a sells for $142 against $7.29 raw: a $135 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alien ALAN #1a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alien ALAN #1a (Garbage Pail Kids Oh, the Horror-ible) sells for about $142 versus $7.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alien ALAN #1a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alien ALAN #1a 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.
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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