Is Barbaracle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Barbaracle sells for $255 against $9.66 raw: a $245 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.66
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $255 | +$220 | +$195 | +$95.34 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | +$9.34 | −$15.66 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $9.66 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% | $96.75 | +$37.09 |
| 50% | $150 | +$89.84 |
| 75% | $202 | +$143 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $255 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $255 |
| 9 | $44.00 |
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Grading Barbaracle — FAQ
Is Barbaracle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barbaracle sells for $255 against $9.66 raw: a $245 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Barbaracle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barbaracle (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 065) sells for about $255 versus $9.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Barbaracle need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
What gem rate makes grading Barbaracle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barbaracle breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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