Is DEEPAK Man #3a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 DEEPAK Man #3a sells for $107 against $5.26 raw: a $102 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.19) 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)
- $5.26
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $14.19
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $107 | +$76.72 | +$51.72 | −$48.28 |
| PSA 9 | $14.19 | −$16.07 | −$41.07 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.26 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% | $37.39 | −$17.87 |
| 50% | $60.59 | +$5.33 |
| 75% | $83.78 | +$28.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $107 | $64.00 | $139 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.19 |
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Full set checklist →Grading DEEPAK Man #3a — FAQ
Is DEEPAK Man #3a worth grading?
A PSA 10 DEEPAK Man #3a sells for $107 against $5.26 raw: a $102 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.19) 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 DEEPAK Man #3a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DEEPAK Man #3a (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $107 versus $5.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DEEPAK Man #3a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DEEPAK Man #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.
What gem rate makes grading DEEPAK Man #3a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting DEEPAK Man #3a breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.19).
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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