Is Junkfood JOHN #2a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Junkfood JOHN #2a sells for $59.96 against $5.00 raw: a $54.96 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.89) 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
- $59.96
- PSA 9
- $26.89
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $59.96 | +$29.96 | +$4.96 | −$95.04 |
| PSA 9 | $26.89 | −$3.11 | −$28.11 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.51 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
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% | $35.16 | −$19.84 |
| 50% | $43.42 | −$11.58 |
| 75% | $51.69 | −$3.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.96 | −$18.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.96 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.51 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Junkfood JOHN #2a — FAQ
Is Junkfood JOHN #2a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Junkfood JOHN #2a sells for $59.96 against $5.00 raw: a $54.96 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.89) 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 Junkfood JOHN #2a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Junkfood JOHN #2a (Garbage Pail Kids 2020 Sapphire) sells for about $59.96 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Junkfood JOHN #2a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Junkfood JOHN #2a 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 Junkfood JOHN #2a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Junkfood JOHN #2a breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.89).
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