Is ELAINE Vein #400b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ELAINE Vein #400b sells for $88.10 against $1.75 raw: a $86.35 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.77) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $88.10
- PSA 9
- $21.77
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $88.10 | +$61.35 | +$36.35 | −$63.65 |
| PSA 9 | $21.77 | −$4.98 | −$29.98 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $38.35 | −$13.40 |
| 50% | $54.93 | +$3.18 |
| 75% | $71.52 | +$19.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.10 | −$26.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 ELAINE Vein #400b — FAQ
Is ELAINE Vein #400b worth grading?
A PSA 10 ELAINE Vein #400b sells for $88.10 against $1.75 raw: a $86.35 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.77) 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 ELAINE Vein #400b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ELAINE Vein #400b (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $88.10 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ELAINE Vein #400b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ELAINE Vein #400b 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 ELAINE Vein #400b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ELAINE Vein #400b breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.77).
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