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Is INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b sells for $87.03 against $8.27 raw: a $78.76 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $8.27
- PSA 10
- $87.03
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $87.03 | +$53.76 | +$28.76 | −$71.24 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$13.28 | −$38.28 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $8.27 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% | $36.75 | −$21.52 |
| 50% | $53.51 | −$4.76 |
| 75% | $70.27 | +$12.00 |
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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.03 | −$25.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
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Grading INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b — FAQ
Is INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b worth grading?
A PSA 10 INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b sells for $87.03 against $8.27 raw: a $78.76 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b (2021 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $87.03 versus $8.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b 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 INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting INCOMPLETE PETE [Yellow Wave] #149b breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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