Is Limber LUIGI #18a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Limber LUIGI #18a sells for $110 against $4.99 raw: a $105 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $110 | +$80.49 | +$55.49 | −$44.51 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $46.36 | −$8.63 |
| 50% | $67.73 | +$12.74 |
| 75% | $89.11 | +$34.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 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.
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Grading Limber LUIGI #18a — FAQ
Is Limber LUIGI #18a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Limber LUIGI #18a sells for $110 against $4.99 raw: a $105 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Limber LUIGI #18a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Limber LUIGI #18a (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $110 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Limber LUIGI #18a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $144, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Limber LUIGI #18a 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 Limber LUIGI #18a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Limber LUIGI #18a breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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