Is JESS Express #393a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 JESS Express #393a sells for $62.30 against $2.49 raw: a $59.81 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.96) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $62.30
- PSA 9
- $21.96
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $62.30 | +$34.81 | +$9.81 | −$90.19 |
| PSA 9 | $21.96 | −$5.53 | −$30.53 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $32.05 | −$20.45 |
| 50% | $42.13 | −$10.36 |
| 75% | $52.21 | −$0.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $62.30 | −$18.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 JESS Express #393a — FAQ
Is JESS Express #393a worth grading?
A PSA 10 JESS Express #393a sells for $62.30 against $2.49 raw: a $59.81 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.96) 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 JESS Express #393a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JESS Express #393a (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $62.30 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JESS Express #393a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JESS Express #393a 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 JESS Express #393a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JESS Express #393a breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.96).
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