Is Mind-Blown Sloan #72b worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mind-Blown Sloan #72b sell for $22.50, only $19.95 above the $2.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.55
- PSA 10
- $22.50
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $22.50 | −$5.05 | −$30.05 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$7.55 | −$32.55 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.55 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% | $20.63 | −$31.93 |
| 50% | $21.25 | −$31.30 |
| 75% | $21.88 | −$30.68 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $29.00 | −$1.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22.50 | −$7.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 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 | $22.50 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Mind-Blown Sloan #72b — FAQ
Is Mind-Blown Sloan #72b worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mind-Blown Sloan #72b sell for $22.50, only $19.95 above the $2.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mind-Blown Sloan #72b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mind-Blown Sloan #72b (Garbage Pail Kids Book Worms) sells for about $22.50 versus $2.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mind-Blown Sloan #72b?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $29.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mind-Blown Sloan #72b need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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