Is Sherwood FOREST #243b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sherwood FOREST #243b sells for $53.75 against $2.32 raw: a $51.43 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.87) 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)
- $2.32
- PSA 10
- $53.75
- PSA 9
- $23.87
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $53.75 | +$26.43 | +$1.43 | −$98.57 |
| PSA 9 | $23.87 | −$3.45 | −$28.45 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.32 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% | $31.34 | −$20.98 |
| 50% | $38.81 | −$13.51 |
| 75% | $46.28 | −$6.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.75 | −$16.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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 | $53.75 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Sherwood FOREST #243b — FAQ
Is Sherwood FOREST #243b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sherwood FOREST #243b sells for $53.75 against $2.32 raw: a $51.43 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.87) 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 Sherwood FOREST #243b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sherwood FOREST #243b (1986 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $53.75 versus $2.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sherwood FOREST #243b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sherwood FOREST #243b 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 Sherwood FOREST #243b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sherwood FOREST #243b breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.87).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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