Is BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a sells for $70.00 against $3.07 raw: a $66.93 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.95) 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)
- $3.07
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $29.95
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$41.93 | +$16.93 | −$83.07 |
| PSA 9 | $29.95 | +$1.88 | −$23.12 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $3.07 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% | $39.96 | −$13.11 |
| 50% | $49.98 | −$3.09 |
| 75% | $59.99 | +$6.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.00 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.95 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a — FAQ
Is BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a worth grading?
A PSA 10 BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a sells for $70.00 against $3.07 raw: a $66.93 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.95) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a (2021 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $70.00 versus $3.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a 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 BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting BONY TONY [Purple Wave] #132a breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.95).
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