Is Double-Dealing Donald #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Double-Dealing Donald #39 sells for $300 against $85.00 raw: a $215 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($81.00) 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)
- $85.00
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $81.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $300 | +$190 | +$165 | +$65.00 |
| PSA 9 | $81.00 | −$29.00 | −$54.00 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | −$77.00 | −$102 | −$202 |
Net = sale price − $85.00 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% | $136 | +$0.75 |
| 50% | $191 | +$55.50 |
| 75% | $245 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $300 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 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 | $300 | $180 | $390 | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $81.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Double-Dealing Donald #39 — FAQ
Is Double-Dealing Donald #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Double-Dealing Donald #39 sells for $300 against $85.00 raw: a $215 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($81.00) 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 Double-Dealing Donald #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Double-Dealing Donald #39 (Garbage Pail Kids Disgrace to the White House) sells for about $300 versus $85.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Double-Dealing Donald #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Double-Dealing Donald #39 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 Double-Dealing Donald #39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Double-Dealing Donald #39 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.00).
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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