Is Daft PAUL #6a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Daft PAUL #6a sells for $190 against $8.00 raw: a $182 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.75) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $9.75
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $190 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.95 |
| PSA 9 | $9.75 | −$23.25 | −$48.25 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $54.80 | −$3.20 |
| 50% | $99.85 | +$41.85 |
| 75% | $145 | +$86.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$57.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 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 | $190 | $114 | $247 | $114 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Daft PAUL #6a — FAQ
Is Daft PAUL #6a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Daft PAUL #6a sells for $190 against $8.00 raw: a $182 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.75) 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 Daft PAUL #6a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Daft PAUL #6a (Garbage Pail Kids Battle of the Bands) sells for about $190 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Daft PAUL #6a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $247, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Daft PAUL #6a 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 Daft PAUL #6a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Daft PAUL #6a breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.75).
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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