Is Raked JAKE #383b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raked JAKE #383b sells for $62.50 against $1.89 raw: a $60.61 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.01) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $62.50
- PSA 9
- $16.01
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $62.50 | +$35.61 | +$10.61 | −$89.39 |
| PSA 9 | $16.01 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $27.63 | −$24.26 |
| 50% | $39.26 | −$12.63 |
| 75% | $50.88 | −$1.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$43.00 | 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 | $62.50 | $38.00 | $81.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.01 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Raked JAKE #383b — FAQ
Is Raked JAKE #383b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raked JAKE #383b sells for $62.50 against $1.89 raw: a $60.61 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.01) 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 Raked JAKE #383b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raked JAKE #383b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $62.50 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raked JAKE #383b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raked JAKE #383b 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 Raked JAKE #383b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raked JAKE #383b breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.01).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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