Is Thunder KATSUO #6a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thunder KATSUO #6a sells for $83.95 against $3.85 raw: a $80.10 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $3.85
- PSA 10
- $83.95
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $83.95 | +$55.10 | +$30.10 | −$69.90 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$13.35 | −$38.35 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.85 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% | $32.61 | −$21.24 |
| 50% | $49.73 | −$4.13 |
| 75% | $66.84 | +$12.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.95 | −$25.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $83.95 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Thunder KATSUO #6a — FAQ
Is Thunder KATSUO #6a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thunder KATSUO #6a sells for $83.95 against $3.85 raw: a $80.10 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Thunder KATSUO #6a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thunder KATSUO #6a (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $83.95 versus $3.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thunder KATSUO #6a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thunder KATSUO #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 Thunder KATSUO #6a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thunder KATSUO #6a breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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