Charles Barkley #259 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1994 Topps · Released 1994
Charles Barkley #259 (Basketball Cards 1994 Topps) is currently worth $1.25 raw (near mint) and $22.00 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.25 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $22.00 | $13.00 | $29.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.30 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Charles Barkley #259 sell for $22.00, only $20.75 above the $1.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Charles Barkley #259 — frequently asked
How much is Charles Barkley #259 (Basketball Cards 1994 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Charles Barkley #259 (Basketball Cards 1994 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.25, a PSA 10 sells for about $22.00, a PSA 9 for about $18.30. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Charles Barkley #259 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Charles Barkley #259 (Basketball Cards 1994 Topps) sells for about $22.00, compared with $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Charles Barkley #259 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Charles Barkley #259 sell for $22.00, only $20.75 above the $1.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Where do these Basketball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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