Is Tooth LES #140b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tooth LES #140b sells for $70.93 against $1.75 raw: a $69.18 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.01) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $70.93
- PSA 9
- $26.01
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $70.93 | +$44.18 | +$19.18 | −$80.82 |
| PSA 9 | $26.01 | −$0.74 | −$25.74 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $37.24 | −$14.51 |
| 50% | $48.47 | −$3.28 |
| 75% | $59.70 | +$7.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.93 | −$21.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.93 | $43.00 | $92.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.93 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Tooth LES #140b — FAQ
Is Tooth LES #140b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tooth LES #140b sells for $70.93 against $1.75 raw: a $69.18 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.01) 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 Tooth LES #140b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tooth LES #140b (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $70.93 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tooth LES #140b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tooth LES #140b 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 Tooth LES #140b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tooth LES #140b breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.01).
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