Is SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a sells for $150 against $17.70 raw: a $132 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) 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)
- $17.70
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $16.75
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $150 | +$107 | +$82.29 | −$17.71 |
| PSA 9 | $16.75 | −$25.95 | −$50.95 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $17.70 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% | $50.06 | −$17.64 |
| 50% | $83.37 | +$15.67 |
| 75% | $117 | +$48.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.75 |
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Grading SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a — FAQ
Is SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a worth grading?
A PSA 10 SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a sells for $150 against $17.70 raw: a $132 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) 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 SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a (Garbage Pail Kids 2021 Sapphire) sells for about $150 versus $17.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a 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 SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting SECOND HAND ROSE [Blue] #129a breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.75).
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