Is Blaine's Quiz #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Quiz #2 sells for $63.88 against $5.50 raw: a $58.38 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.24) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $63.88
- PSA 9
- $32.24
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $63.88 | +$33.38 | +$8.38 | −$91.62 |
| PSA 9 | $32.24 | +$1.74 | −$23.26 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $40.15 | −$15.35 |
| 50% | $48.06 | −$7.44 |
| 75% | $55.97 | +$0.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $63.88 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.62 | −$31.26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $36.60 | $5.80 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | $40.00 |
| 9 | $15.27 | $14.34 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.39 | — |
| 8 | $13.85 | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Quiz #2 — FAQ
Is Blaine's Quiz #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Quiz #2 sells for $63.88 against $5.50 raw: a $58.38 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.24) 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 Blaine's Quiz #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Quiz #2 (Gym Challenge 111/132) sells for about $63.88 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Quiz #2?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.88, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Quiz #2 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Blaine's Quiz #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaine's Quiz #2 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.24).
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