Is LES Vegas #117b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LES Vegas #117b sells for $98.25 against $1.99 raw: a $96.26 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $98.25
- PSA 9
- $22.99
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $98.25 | +$71.26 | +$46.26 | −$53.74 |
| PSA 9 | $22.99 | −$4.00 | −$29.00 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.70 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $41.80 | −$10.19 |
| 50% | $60.62 | +$8.63 |
| 75% | $79.44 | +$27.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.25 | −$29.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $98.25 | $59.00 | $128 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.70 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.29 |
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Full set checklist →Grading LES Vegas #117b — FAQ
Is LES Vegas #117b worth grading?
A PSA 10 LES Vegas #117b sells for $98.25 against $1.99 raw: a $96.26 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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 LES Vegas #117b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LES Vegas #117b (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $98.25 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LES Vegas #117b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LES Vegas #117b 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 LES Vegas #117b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LES Vegas #117b breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.99).
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