Is Stinker BELLE #608b worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stinker BELLE #608b sells for $63.00 against $6.39 raw: a $56.61 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.66) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.39
- PSA 10
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $52.66
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$31.61 | +$6.61 | −$93.39 |
| PSA 9 | $52.66 | +$21.27 | −$3.73 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $26.24 | −$5.15 | −$30.15 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $6.39 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% | $55.24 | −$1.15 |
| 50% | $57.83 | +$1.44 |
| 75% | $60.41 | +$4.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$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 | $63.00 | $38.00 | $82.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.24 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Stinker BELLE #608b — FAQ
Is Stinker BELLE #608b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stinker BELLE #608b sells for $63.00 against $6.39 raw: a $56.61 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.66) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stinker BELLE #608b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stinker BELLE #608b (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $63.00 versus $6.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stinker BELLE #608b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stinker BELLE #608b 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 Stinker BELLE #608b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stinker BELLE #608b breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.66).
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