Is Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 sells for $129 against $31.97 raw: a $97.31 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $31.97
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $129 | +$72.31 | +$47.31 | −$52.69 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$27.97 | −$52.97 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $31.97 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% | $54.07 | −$27.90 |
| 50% | $79.14 | −$2.83 |
| 75% | $104 | +$22.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.53 | −$91.47 | 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 | $129 | $76.53 | $168 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 — FAQ
Is Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 sells for $129 against $31.97 raw: a $97.31 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 (Garbage Pail Kids Disgrace to the White House) sells for about $129 versus $31.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tax Dodgin' Donald #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 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 Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tax Dodgin' Donald #10 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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