Is ADAM Bomb #2a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #2a sells for $133 against $7.49 raw: a $125 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $7.49
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $133 | +$100 | +$75.46 | −$24.54 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$12.49 | −$37.49 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $7.49 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% | $48.24 | −$9.25 |
| 50% | $76.47 | +$18.98 |
| 75% | $105 | +$47.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$40.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 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 | $133 | $80.00 | $173 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading ADAM Bomb #2a — FAQ
Is ADAM Bomb #2a worth grading?
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #2a sells for $133 against $7.49 raw: a $125 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 ADAM Bomb #2a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb #2a (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $133 versus $7.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ADAM Bomb #2a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $173, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ADAM Bomb #2a 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 ADAM Bomb #2a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ADAM Bomb #2a breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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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