Is Wrapper #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wrapper #9 sells for $99.00 against $28.97 raw: a $70.03 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.99) 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)
- $28.97
- PSA 10
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $38.99
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $99.00 | +$45.03 | +$20.03 | −$79.97 |
| PSA 9 | $38.99 | −$14.98 | −$39.98 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $28.97 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% | $53.99 | −$24.98 |
| 50% | $69.00 | −$9.97 |
| 75% | $84.00 | +$5.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$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 | $99.00 | $59.00 | $129 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.99 |
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Grading Wrapper #9 — FAQ
Is Wrapper #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wrapper #9 sells for $99.00 against $28.97 raw: a $70.03 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.99) 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 Wrapper #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wrapper #9 (Garbage Pail Kids 2024 Game Over) sells for about $99.00 versus $28.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wrapper #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wrapper #9 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 Wrapper #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wrapper #9 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.99).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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