Is Skele-TOR #1b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Skele-TOR #1b sells for $89.99 against $16.74 raw: a $73.25 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.45) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.74
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $47.45
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$48.25 | +$23.25 | −$76.75 |
| PSA 9 | $47.45 | +$5.71 | −$19.29 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $13.63 | −$28.11 | −$53.11 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $16.74 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% | $58.09 | −$8.65 |
| 50% | $68.72 | +$1.98 |
| 75% | $79.35 | +$12.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$27.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.99 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.63 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Skele-TOR #1b — FAQ
Is Skele-TOR #1b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skele-TOR #1b sells for $89.99 against $16.74 raw: a $73.25 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.45) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Skele-TOR #1b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skele-TOR #1b (Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 80s) sells for about $89.99 versus $16.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skele-TOR #1b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skele-TOR #1b 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 Skele-TOR #1b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skele-TOR #1b breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.45).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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