Is Loose LEIF #441a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 129× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Loose LEIF #441a sells for $259 against $2.00 raw: a $257 spread, 129× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.61) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $259
- PSA 9
- $14.61
- Gem premium
- 129×
- 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 | $259 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $14.61 | −$12.39 | −$37.39 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $75.61 | +$23.61 |
| 50% | $137 | +$84.61 |
| 75% | $198 | +$146 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $336 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $259 | −$77.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $155 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $155 | −$181 | 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 | $259 | $155 | $336 | $155 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.61 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Loose LEIF #441a — FAQ
Is Loose LEIF #441a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Loose LEIF #441a sells for $259 against $2.00 raw: a $257 spread, 129× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.61) 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 Loose LEIF #441a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Loose LEIF #441a (1987 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $259 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 129× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Loose LEIF #441a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $336, ahead of PSA 10 at $259. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Loose LEIF #441a 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 Loose LEIF #441a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Loose LEIF #441a breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.61).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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