Is ROSS Roast #188b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ROSS Roast #188b sells for $68.50 against $2.04 raw: a $66.46 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.56) 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)
- $2.04
- PSA 10
- $68.50
- PSA 9
- $18.56
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $68.50 | +$41.46 | +$16.46 | −$83.54 |
| PSA 9 | $18.56 | −$8.48 | −$33.48 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.13 | −$11.91 | −$36.91 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $31.04 | −$21.00 |
| 50% | $43.53 | −$8.51 |
| 75% | $56.02 | +$3.98 |
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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.50 | −$20.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 | $68.50 | $41.00 | $89.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.13 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading ROSS Roast #188b — FAQ
Is ROSS Roast #188b worth grading?
A PSA 10 ROSS Roast #188b sells for $68.50 against $2.04 raw: a $66.46 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.56) 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 ROSS Roast #188b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ROSS Roast #188b (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $68.50 versus $2.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ROSS Roast #188b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ROSS Roast #188b 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 ROSS Roast #188b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ROSS Roast #188b breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.56).
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