Is Disastrous Donald #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Disastrous Donald #30 sells for $1,500 against $135 raw: a $1,365 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $135
- PSA 10
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $150
- 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 | $1,500 | +$1,340 | +$1,315 | +$1,215 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | −$10.04 | −$35.04 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $135 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% | $487 | +$302 |
| 50% | $825 | +$640 |
| 75% | $1,162 | +$977 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,950 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,500 | −$450 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $900 | −$1,050 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $900 | −$1,050 | 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 | $1,500 | $900 | $1,950 | $900 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $165 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Disastrous Donald #30 — FAQ
Is Disastrous Donald #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Disastrous Donald #30 sells for $1,500 against $135 raw: a $1,365 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($150) 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 Disastrous Donald #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Disastrous Donald #30 (Garbage Pail Kids Disgrace to the White House) sells for about $1,500 versus $135 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Disastrous Donald #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,950, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Disastrous Donald #30 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 Disastrous Donald #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Disastrous Donald #30 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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