Is Just Say NEO [Black] #19a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Just Say NEO [Black] #19a sells for $62.51 against $5.25 raw: a $57.26 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.36) 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)
- $5.25
- PSA 10
- $62.51
- PSA 9
- $9.36
- 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 | $62.51 | +$32.26 | +$7.26 | −$92.74 |
| PSA 9 | $9.36 | −$20.89 | −$45.89 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.25 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% | $22.65 | −$32.60 |
| 50% | $35.94 | −$19.31 |
| 75% | $49.22 | −$6.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.51 | −$18.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$43.00 | 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 | $62.51 | $38.00 | $81.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.36 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Just Say NEO [Black] #19a — FAQ
Is Just Say NEO [Black] #19a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Just Say NEO [Black] #19a sells for $62.51 against $5.25 raw: a $57.26 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.36) 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 Just Say NEO [Black] #19a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Just Say NEO [Black] #19a (Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 90s) sells for about $62.51 versus $5.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Just Say NEO [Black] #19a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Just Say NEO [Black] #19a 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 Just Say NEO [Black] #19a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Just Say NEO [Black] #19a breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.36).
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