Is Beetle JACE #2a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Beetle JACE #2a sells for $81.00 against $12.57 raw: a $68.43 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.68) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.57
- PSA 10
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $67.68
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$43.43 | +$18.43 | −$81.57 |
| PSA 9 | $67.68 | +$30.11 | +$5.11 | −$94.89 |
Net = sale price − $12.57 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% | $71.01 | +$8.44 |
| 50% | $74.34 | +$11.77 |
| 75% | $77.67 | +$15.10 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $81.00 | $49.00 | $105 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $67.68 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $27.95 |
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Is Beetle JACE #2a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Beetle JACE #2a sells for $81.00 against $12.57 raw: a $68.43 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.68) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Beetle JACE #2a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Beetle JACE #2a (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $81.00 versus $12.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Beetle JACE #2a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Beetle JACE #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.
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
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