Is Grateful TED #8a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Grateful TED #8a sells for $429 against $14.57 raw: a $415 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $14.57
- PSA 10
- $429
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $429 | +$390 | +$365 | +$265 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$0.43 | −$24.57 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $14.57 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% | $137 | +$72.73 |
| 50% | $235 | +$170 |
| 75% | $332 | +$267 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $558 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $429 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $258 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $258 | −$300 | 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 | $429 | $258 | $558 | $258 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Grateful TED #8a — FAQ
Is Grateful TED #8a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grateful TED #8a sells for $429 against $14.57 raw: a $415 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Grateful TED #8a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grateful TED #8a (Garbage Pail Kids Battle of the Bands) sells for about $429 versus $14.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grateful TED #8a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $558, ahead of PSA 10 at $429. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grateful TED #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.
What gem rate makes grading Grateful TED #8a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grateful TED #8a breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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