Is Obscene GENE #B23a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Obscene GENE #B23a sells for $70.00 against $10.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.75) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $46.75
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
| PSA 9 | $46.75 | +$11.75 | −$13.25 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $52.56 | −$7.44 |
| 50% | $58.38 | −$1.63 |
| 75% | $64.19 | +$4.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.00 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Obscene GENE #B23a — FAQ
Is Obscene GENE #B23a worth grading?
A PSA 10 Obscene GENE #B23a sells for $70.00 against $10.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.75) 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 Obscene GENE #B23a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Obscene GENE #B23a (2013 Garbage Pail Kids) sells for about $70.00 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Obscene GENE #B23a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Obscene GENE #B23a 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 Obscene GENE #B23a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Obscene GENE #B23a breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.75).
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