Is Doomsday DONALD #3a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Doomsday DONALD #3a sells for $157 against $15.68 raw: a $141 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $15.68
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $157 | +$116 | +$91.21 | −$8.79 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$79.31 | +$54.31 | −$45.69 |
| PSA 8 | $40.39 | −$0.29 | −$25.29 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $15.68 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% | $129 | +$63.53 |
| 50% | $138 | +$72.76 |
| 75% | $148 | +$81.98 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $157 | −$47.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 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 | $157 | $94.00 | $204 | $94.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $132 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.39 |
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Is Doomsday DONALD #3a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doomsday DONALD #3a sells for $157 against $15.68 raw: a $141 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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 Doomsday DONALD #3a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doomsday DONALD #3a (Garbage Pail Kids Adam-Geddon) sells for about $157 versus $15.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doomsday DONALD #3a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $204, ahead of PSA 10 at $157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doomsday DONALD #3a 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?
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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