Is Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b sells for $1,000 against $174 raw: a $826 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($131) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $174
- PSA 10
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $131
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $1,000 | +$801 | +$776 | +$676 |
| PSA 9 | $131 | −$67.58 | −$92.58 | −$193 |
| PSA 8 | $82.00 | −$117 | −$142 | −$242 |
Net = sale price − $174 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% | $348 | +$125 |
| 50% | $566 | +$342 |
| 75% | $783 | +$559 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $1,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,000 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 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 | $1,000 | $600 | $1,300 | $600 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $144 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $131 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $82.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b — FAQ
Is Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b sells for $1,000 against $174 raw: a $826 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($131) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $1,000 versus $174 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b 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 Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jumpin' JORDAN [Black] #7b breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $131).
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