Is Hippie SKIPPY #91b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hippie SKIPPY #91b sells for $70.19 against $3.64 raw: a $66.55 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.59) 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)
- $3.64
- PSA 10
- $70.19
- PSA 9
- $8.59
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $70.19 | +$41.55 | +$16.55 | −$83.45 |
| PSA 9 | $8.59 | −$20.05 | −$45.05 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.64 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% | $23.99 | −$29.65 |
| 50% | $39.39 | −$14.25 |
| 75% | $54.79 | +$1.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $70.19 | −$20.81 | 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 | $70.19 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.59 |
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Grading Hippie SKIPPY #91b — FAQ
Is Hippie SKIPPY #91b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hippie SKIPPY #91b sells for $70.19 against $3.64 raw: a $66.55 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.59) 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 Hippie SKIPPY #91b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hippie SKIPPY #91b (Garbage Pail Kids 2021 Sapphire) sells for about $70.19 versus $3.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hippie SKIPPY #91b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hippie SKIPPY #91b 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 Hippie SKIPPY #91b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hippie SKIPPY #91b breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.59).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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