Is RJ Barrett #RJB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 RJ Barrett #RJB sells for $76.97 against $3.53 raw: a $73.44 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.52) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.53
- PSA 10
- $76.97
- PSA 9
- $14.52
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $76.97 | +$48.44 | +$23.44 | −$76.56 |
| PSA 9 | $14.52 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $4.99 | −$23.54 | −$48.54 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $3.53 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% | $30.13 | −$23.40 |
| 50% | $45.74 | −$7.79 |
| 75% | $61.36 | +$7.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.97 | −$23.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
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Grading RJ Barrett #RJB — FAQ
Is RJ Barrett #RJB worth grading?
A PSA 10 RJ Barrett #RJB sells for $76.97 against $3.53 raw: a $73.44 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.52) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 RJ Barrett #RJB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 RJ Barrett #RJB (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Sensational Swatches) sells for about $76.97 versus $3.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for RJ Barrett #RJB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does RJ Barrett #RJB 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.
What gem rate makes grading RJ Barrett #RJB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting RJ Barrett #RJB breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.52).
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