Is Blasted Barry #2b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blasted Barry #2b sells for $85.45 against $8.00 raw: a $77.45 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.95) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $85.45
- PSA 9
- $29.95
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $85.45 | +$52.45 | +$27.45 | −$72.55 |
| PSA 9 | $29.95 | −$3.05 | −$28.05 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $15.52 | −$17.48 | −$42.48 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $43.83 | −$14.17 |
| 50% | $57.70 | −$0.30 |
| 75% | $71.58 | +$13.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.45 | −$25.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $85.45 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.52 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Blasted Barry #2b — FAQ
Is Blasted Barry #2b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blasted Barry #2b sells for $85.45 against $8.00 raw: a $77.45 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.95) 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 Blasted Barry #2b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blasted Barry #2b (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $85.45 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blasted Barry #2b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blasted Barry #2b 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 Barry #2b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blasted Barry #2b breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.95).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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