Is FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a sells for $99.50 against $14.99 raw: a $84.51 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $99.50
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $99.50 | +$59.51 | +$34.51 | −$65.49 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $44.38 | −$20.62 |
| 50% | $62.75 | −$2.24 |
| 75% | $81.13 | +$16.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.50 | −$29.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $99.50 | $60.00 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
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Grading FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a — FAQ
Is FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a worth grading?
A PSA 10 FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a sells for $99.50 against $14.99 raw: a $84.51 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a (Garbage Pail Kids 2021 Sapphire) sells for about $99.50 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a 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 FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting FRANK N. Stein [Blue] #112a breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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