Is TRUMP Terror #3b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 TRUMP Terror #3b sells for $129 against $19.99 raw: a $109 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.37) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $52.37
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $129 | +$83.51 | +$58.51 | −$41.49 |
| PSA 9 | $52.37 | +$7.38 | −$17.62 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $71.40 | +$1.41 |
| 50% | $90.44 | +$20.45 |
| 75% | $109 | +$39.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $129 | $77.00 | $167 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading TRUMP Terror #3b — FAQ
Is TRUMP Terror #3b worth grading?
A PSA 10 TRUMP Terror #3b sells for $129 against $19.99 raw: a $109 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.37) 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 TRUMP Terror #3b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 TRUMP Terror #3b (Garbage Pail Kids Adam-Geddon) sells for about $129 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for TRUMP Terror #3b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does TRUMP Terror #3b 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 TRUMP Terror #3b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting TRUMP Terror #3b breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.37).
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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