Is ADAM Bomb [Yellow] #99a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb [Yellow] #99a sells for $99.99 against $7.96 raw: a $92.03 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.20) 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)
- $7.96
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $63.20
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$67.03 | +$42.03 | −$57.97 |
| PSA 9 | $63.20 | +$30.24 | +$5.24 | −$94.76 |
Net = sale price − $7.96 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% | $72.40 | +$14.44 |
| 50% | $81.59 | +$23.64 |
| 75% | $90.79 | +$32.83 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $63.20 |
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Is ADAM Bomb [Yellow] #99a worth grading?
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb [Yellow] #99a sells for $99.99 against $7.96 raw: a $92.03 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.20) 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 ADAM Bomb [Yellow] #99a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ADAM Bomb [Yellow] #99a (Garbage Pail Kids Go on Vacation) sells for about $99.99 versus $7.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ADAM Bomb [Yellow] #99a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ADAM Bomb [Yellow] #99a 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?
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