Is Sockin' ROCKY #97b worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sockin' ROCKY #97b brings $40.00 versus $2.60 raw — a $37.40 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.60
- PSA 10
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $23.01
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $40.00 | +$12.40 | −$12.60 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $23.01 | −$4.59 | −$29.59 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.60 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% | $27.26 | −$25.34 |
| 50% | $31.51 | −$21.09 |
| 75% | $35.75 | −$16.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $52.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $40.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 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 | $40.00 | $24.00 | $52.00 | $24.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.01 |
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Is Sockin' ROCKY #97b worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sockin' ROCKY #97b brings $40.00 versus $2.60 raw — a $37.40 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Sockin' ROCKY #97b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sockin' ROCKY #97b (Garbage Pail Kids Go on Vacation) sells for about $40.00 versus $2.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sockin' ROCKY #97b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $52.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sockin' ROCKY #97b 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.
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