Is Denying DONALD #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Denying DONALD #14 sells for $254 against $70.23 raw: a $184 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $70.23
- PSA 10
- $254
- PSA 9
- $36.25
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $254 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.92 |
| PSA 9 | $36.25 | −$58.98 | −$83.98 | −$184 |
Net = sale price − $70.23 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% | $90.72 | −$29.51 |
| 50% | $145 | +$24.97 |
| 75% | $200 | +$79.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $330 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $254 | −$75.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $152 | −$178 | 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 | $254 | $152 | $330 | $152 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Denying DONALD #14 — FAQ
Is Denying DONALD #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Denying DONALD #14 sells for $254 against $70.23 raw: a $184 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Denying DONALD #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Denying DONALD #14 (Garbage Pail Kids Trumpocracy) sells for about $254 versus $70.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Denying DONALD #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $330, ahead of PSA 10 at $254. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Denying DONALD #14 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 Denying DONALD #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Denying DONALD #14 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.25).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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