Is Fartin' MARTIN #10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Fartin' MARTIN #10 sells for $77.00 against $26.28 raw: a $50.72 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.97) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.28
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $69.97
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $77.00 | +$25.72 | +$0.72 | −$99.28 |
| PSA 9 | $69.97 | +$18.69 | −$6.31 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $26.28 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% | $71.73 | −$4.55 |
| 50% | $73.48 | −$2.80 |
| 75% | $75.24 | −$1.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $77.00 |
| 9 | $69.97 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Fartin' MARTIN #10 — FAQ
Is Fartin' MARTIN #10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Fartin' MARTIN #10 sells for $77.00 against $26.28 raw: a $50.72 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.97) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Fartin' MARTIN #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fartin' MARTIN #10 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.97).
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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