Is Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB sells for $94.54 against $15.70 raw: a $78.84 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.58) 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)
- $15.70
- PSA 10
- $94.54
- PSA 9
- $33.58
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $94.54 | +$53.84 | +$28.84 | −$71.16 |
| PSA 9 | $33.58 | −$7.12 | −$32.12 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.84 | −$21.86 | −$46.86 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.70 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% | $48.82 | −$16.88 |
| 50% | $64.06 | −$1.64 |
| 75% | $79.30 | +$13.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.54 | −$28.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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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Is Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB sells for $94.54 against $15.70 raw: a $78.84 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.58) 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 Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Rookie Photo Shoot Autograph) sells for about $94.54 versus $15.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB 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 Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brooks Barnhizer #RP-BB breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.58).
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