Is Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b brings $433 versus $313 raw — a $121 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($322) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $313
- PSA 10
- $433
- PSA 9
- $322
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $433 | +$95.90 | +$70.90 | −$29.10 |
| PSA 9 | $322 | −$15.50 | −$40.50 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $313 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% | $350 | −$12.65 |
| 50% | $378 | +$15.20 |
| 75% | $406 | +$43.05 |
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 | $563 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $433 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $260 | −$303 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $260 | −$303 | 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 | $433 | $260 | $563 | $260 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $354 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $322 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b — FAQ
Is Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b brings $433 versus $313 raw — a $121 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($322) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b (Garbage Pail Kids 2020 Sapphire) sells for about $433 versus $313 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $563, ahead of PSA 10 at $433. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b 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 Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blasted BILLY [Teal] #8b breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $322).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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