
Gary Payton #243 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1996 Fleer Metal · Released 1996
Gary Payton #243 (Basketball Cards 1996 Fleer Metal) is currently worth $1.84 raw (near mint) and $80.98 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.
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Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.84 |
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Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Payton #243 sells for $80.98 against $1.84 raw: a $79.14 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.74) 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.
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Gary Payton #243 — frequently asked
How much is Gary Payton #243 (Basketball Cards 1996 Fleer Metal) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Gary Payton #243 (Basketball Cards 1996 Fleer Metal): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.84, a PSA 10 sells for about $80.98, a PSA 9 for about $18.74. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Gary Payton #243 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Gary Payton #243 (Basketball Cards 1996 Fleer Metal) sells for about $80.98, compared with $1.84 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Gary Payton #243 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Payton #243 sells for $80.98 against $1.84 raw: a $79.14 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.74) 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.
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.