Charles Barkley #1 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1996 Metal Platinum Portraits
Charles Barkley #1 (Basketball Cards 1996 Metal Platinum Portraits) is currently worth $19.99 raw (near mint) and $605 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 4, 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 | $19.99 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley #1 sells for $605 against $19.99 raw: a $585 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($108) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Charles Barkley #1 — frequently asked
How much is Charles Barkley #1 (Basketball Cards 1996 Metal Platinum Portraits) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Charles Barkley #1 (Basketball Cards 1996 Metal Platinum Portraits): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $19.99, a PSA 10 sells for about $605, a PSA 9 for about $108. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Charles Barkley #1 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Charles Barkley #1 (Basketball Cards 1996 Metal Platinum Portraits) sells for about $605, compared with $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Charles Barkley #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley #1 sells for $605 against $19.99 raw: a $585 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($108) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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.