Is Stinky STAN #1b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stinky STAN #1b sells for $97.46 against $3.69 raw: a $93.77 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $3.69
- PSA 10
- $97.46
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $97.46 | +$68.77 | +$43.77 | −$56.23 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$18.19 | −$43.19 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.69 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% | $32.24 | −$21.45 |
| 50% | $53.98 | +$0.29 |
| 75% | $75.72 | +$22.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.46 | −$29.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $97.46 | $58.00 | $127 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Stinky STAN #1b — FAQ
Is Stinky STAN #1b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stinky STAN #1b sells for $97.46 against $3.69 raw: a $93.77 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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 Stinky STAN #1b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stinky STAN #1b (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $97.46 versus $3.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stinky STAN #1b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stinky STAN #1b 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 Stinky STAN #1b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stinky STAN #1b breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.50).
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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