Is Juicy JULES #14a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 232× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Juicy JULES #14a sells for $650 against $2.80 raw: a $647 spread, 232× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $2.80
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 232×
- 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 | $650 | +$622 | +$597 | +$497 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.81 | −$32.81 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.80 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% | $177 | +$125 |
| 50% | $335 | +$282 |
| 75% | $492 | +$440 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $845 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $650 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $390 | −$455 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $390 | −$455 | 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 | $650 | $390 | $845 | $390 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Juicy JULES #14a — FAQ
Is Juicy JULES #14a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juicy JULES #14a sells for $650 against $2.80 raw: a $647 spread, 232× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Juicy JULES #14a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juicy JULES #14a (Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90s) sells for about $650 versus $2.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 232× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juicy JULES #14a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $845, ahead of PSA 10 at $650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juicy JULES #14a 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 Juicy JULES #14a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juicy JULES #14a breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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