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Is ROY Bot [Green] #87b worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ROY Bot [Green] #87b sell for $74.25, only $0.00 above the $163 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $163
- PSA 10
- $74.25
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $74.25 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | −$150 | −$175 | −$275 |
Net = sale price − $163 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% | $47.06 | −$166 |
| 50% | $56.13 | −$157 |
| 75% | $65.19 | −$148 |
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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.25 | −$22.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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.
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Grading ROY Bot [Green] #87b — FAQ
Is ROY Bot [Green] #87b worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ROY Bot [Green] #87b sell for $74.25, only $0.00 above the $163 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ROY Bot [Green] #87b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ROY Bot [Green] #87b (Garbage Pail Kids 2021 Sapphire) sells for about $74.25 versus $163 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ROY Bot [Green] #87b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ROY Bot [Green] #87b 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.
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