Is Preda TORY #21a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Preda TORY #21a sells for $70.02 against $6.45 raw: a $63.57 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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)
- $6.45
- PSA 10
- $70.02
- PSA 9
- $18.23
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $70.02 | +$38.57 | +$13.57 | −$86.43 |
| PSA 9 | $18.23 | −$13.22 | −$38.22 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.45 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% | $31.18 | −$25.27 |
| 50% | $44.13 | −$12.33 |
| 75% | $57.07 | +$0.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.02 | −$20.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.02 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Preda TORY #21a — FAQ
Is Preda TORY #21a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Preda TORY #21a sells for $70.02 against $6.45 raw: a $63.57 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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 Preda TORY #21a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Preda TORY #21a (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $70.02 versus $6.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Preda TORY #21a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Preda TORY #21a 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 Preda TORY #21a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Preda TORY #21a breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.23).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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