Is CHROMEY TONY [Black] #AN3a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 CHROMEY TONY [Black] #AN3a sells for $67.00 against $18.13 raw: a $48.87 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $18.13
- PSA 10
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$23.87 | −$1.13 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $18.13 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% | $38.50 | −$29.63 |
| 50% | $48.00 | −$20.13 |
| 75% | $57.50 | −$10.63 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $67.00 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
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Grading CHROMEY TONY [Black] #AN3a — FAQ
Is CHROMEY TONY [Black] #AN3a worth grading?
A PSA 10 CHROMEY TONY [Black] #AN3a sells for $67.00 against $18.13 raw: a $48.87 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 CHROMEY TONY [Black] #AN3a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CHROMEY TONY [Black] #AN3a (2021 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $67.00 versus $18.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CHROMEY TONY [Black] #AN3a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CHROMEY TONY [Black] #AN3a 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.
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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