Is Lost BOYD #8a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lost BOYD #8a sells for $185 against $11.44 raw: a $173 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.44
- PSA 10
- $185
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $185 | +$148 | +$123 | +$23.40 |
| PSA 8 | $280 | +$244 | +$219 | +$119 |
Net = sale price − $11.44 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$55.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 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 | $185 | $111 | $240 | $111 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $280 |
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Is Lost BOYD #8a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lost BOYD #8a sells for $185 against $11.44 raw: a $173 spread, 16× 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 Lost BOYD #8a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lost BOYD #8a (Garbage Pail Kids Revenge of the Horror-ible) sells for about $185 versus $11.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lost BOYD #8a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $240, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lost BOYD #8a 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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