Is GORED GORDON [Orange] #166a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of GORED GORDON [Orange] #166a sell for $51.00, only $0.00 above the $53.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.15
- PSA 10
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $51.00 | −$27.15 | −$52.15 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $53.15 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $51.00 | $31.00 | $66.00 | $31.00 |
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Grading GORED GORDON [Orange] #166a — FAQ
Is GORED GORDON [Orange] #166a worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of GORED GORDON [Orange] #166a sell for $51.00, only $0.00 above the $53.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 GORED GORDON [Orange] #166a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 GORED GORDON [Orange] #166a (Garbage Pail Kids 2021 Sapphire) sells for about $51.00 versus $53.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for GORED GORDON [Orange] #166a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does GORED GORDON [Orange] #166a 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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