Is Freestyle KYLE #471a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Freestyle KYLE #471a sells for $62.28 against $3.47 raw: a $58.81 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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)
- $3.47
- PSA 10
- $62.28
- PSA 9
- $27.99
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $62.28 | +$33.81 | +$8.81 | −$91.19 |
| PSA 9 | $27.99 | −$0.48 | −$25.48 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $36.56 | −$16.91 |
| 50% | $45.13 | −$8.34 |
| 75% | $53.71 | +$0.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $62.28 | −$18.72 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $62.28 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Freestyle KYLE #471a — FAQ
Is Freestyle KYLE #471a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freestyle KYLE #471a sells for $62.28 against $3.47 raw: a $58.81 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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 Freestyle KYLE #471a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freestyle KYLE #471a (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $62.28 versus $3.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freestyle KYLE #471a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freestyle KYLE #471a 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 Freestyle KYLE #471a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freestyle KYLE #471a breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.99).
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