Is JOSE Can You See #241b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 JOSE Can You See #241b sells for $59.99 against $2.36 raw: a $57.63 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.75) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $21.75
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $59.99 | +$32.63 | +$7.63 | −$92.37 |
| PSA 9 | $21.75 | −$5.61 | −$30.61 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $31.31 | −$21.05 |
| 50% | $40.87 | −$11.49 |
| 75% | $50.43 | −$1.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.99 | −$18.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.99 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.75 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading JOSE Can You See #241b — FAQ
Is JOSE Can You See #241b worth grading?
A PSA 10 JOSE Can You See #241b sells for $59.99 against $2.36 raw: a $57.63 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.75) 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 JOSE Can You See #241b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JOSE Can You See #241b (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $59.99 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JOSE Can You See #241b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JOSE Can You See #241b 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 JOSE Can You See #241b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JOSE Can You See #241b breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.75).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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