Is JON Pond #496b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 JON Pond #496b sells for $235 against $5.00 raw: a $230 spread, 47× 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $27.99
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $235 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.73 |
| PSA 9 | $27.99 | −$2.01 | −$27.01 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $79.67 | +$24.67 |
| 50% | $131 | +$76.36 |
| 75% | $183 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$70.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$164 | 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 | $235 | $141 | $305 | $141 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading JON Pond #496b — FAQ
Is JON Pond #496b worth grading?
A PSA 10 JON Pond #496b sells for $235 against $5.00 raw: a $230 spread, 47× 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 JON Pond #496b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JON Pond #496b (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $235 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JON Pond #496b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $305, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JON Pond #496b 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 JON Pond #496b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JON Pond #496b breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.99).
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