Is JOEL Hole #208a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 JOEL Hole #208a sells for $55.01 against $2.45 raw: a $52.56 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $2.45
- PSA 10
- $55.01
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $55.01 | +$27.56 | +$2.56 | −$97.44 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.46 | −$32.46 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.45 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% | $28.74 | −$23.71 |
| 50% | $37.50 | −$14.95 |
| 75% | $46.26 | −$6.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.01 | −$16.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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.
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Grading JOEL Hole #208a — FAQ
Is JOEL Hole #208a worth grading?
A PSA 10 JOEL Hole #208a sells for $55.01 against $2.45 raw: a $52.56 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 JOEL Hole #208a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JOEL Hole #208a (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $55.01 versus $2.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JOEL Hole #208a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JOEL Hole #208a 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 JOEL Hole #208a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JOEL Hole #208a breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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