Is Turned-On RON #352b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Turned-On RON #352b sells for $74.75 against $2.37 raw: a $72.38 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $2.37
- PSA 10
- $74.75
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $74.75 | +$47.38 | +$22.38 | −$77.62 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$9.38 | −$34.38 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$21.87 | −$46.87 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.37 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% | $32.18 | −$20.19 |
| 50% | $46.37 | −$6.00 |
| 75% | $60.56 | +$8.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.75 | −$22.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.75 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Turned-On RON #352b — FAQ
Is Turned-On RON #352b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Turned-On RON #352b sells for $74.75 against $2.37 raw: a $72.38 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 Turned-On RON #352b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Turned-On RON #352b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $74.75 versus $2.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Turned-On RON #352b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Turned-On RON #352b 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 Turned-On RON #352b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Turned-On RON #352b breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.99).
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