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Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps) — is it worth grading?

Is Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 brings $38.43 versus $2.99 raw — a $35.44 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$2.99
PSA 10
$38.43
PSA 9
$13.03
Gem premium
13×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$38.43+$10.44−$14.56−$115
PSA 9$13.03−$14.96−$39.96−$140
PSA 8$6.77−$21.22−$46.22−$146

Net = sale price − $2.99 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?

Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$19.38−$33.61
50%$25.73−$27.26
75%$32.08−$20.91

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$50.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$38.43−$11.5755/4575/25
CGC 10$23.00−$27.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$23.00−$27.0055/4575/25

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.

Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$38.43$23.00$50.00$23.00
9.5$25.70
9$13.03
8$6.77

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Grading Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 — FAQ

Is Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 brings $38.43 versus $2.99 raw — a $35.44 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps) sells for about $38.43 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Rick Barry [Sandglitter] #258 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.

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