Is Blasted BILLY II [Magenta Refractor] #260b worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Blasted BILLY II [Magenta Refractor] #260b sell for $21.50, only $18.58 above the $2.92 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.92
- PSA 10
- $21.50
- PSA 9
- $5.51
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $21.50 | −$6.42 | −$31.42 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $5.51 | −$22.41 | −$47.41 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.92 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% | $9.51 | −$43.41 |
| 50% | $13.50 | −$39.41 |
| 75% | $17.50 | −$35.42 |
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 | $28.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.50 | −$6.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$15.00 | 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 | $21.50 | $13.00 | $28.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.51 |
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Grading Blasted BILLY II [Magenta Refractor] #260b — FAQ
Is Blasted BILLY II [Magenta Refractor] #260b worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Blasted BILLY II [Magenta Refractor] #260b sell for $21.50, only $18.58 above the $2.92 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Blasted BILLY II [Magenta Refractor] #260b worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blasted BILLY II [Magenta Refractor] #260b (2024 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome) sells for about $21.50 versus $2.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blasted BILLY II [Magenta Refractor] #260b?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $28.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blasted BILLY II [Magenta Refractor] #260b 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.
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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