Is Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b sells for $67.74 against $7.36 raw: a $60.38 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.26) 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)
- $7.36
- PSA 10
- $67.74
- PSA 9
- $32.26
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $67.74 | +$35.38 | +$10.38 | −$89.62 |
| PSA 9 | $32.26 | −$0.10 | −$25.10 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $7.36 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% | $41.13 | −$16.23 |
| 50% | $50.00 | −$7.36 |
| 75% | $58.87 | +$1.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.74 | −$20.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b — FAQ
Is Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b sells for $67.74 against $7.36 raw: a $60.38 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.26) 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 Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b (1988 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $67.74 versus $7.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b 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 Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cassette CASEY [Die-Cut] #619b breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.26).
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