Is Barry Sanders #160 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #160 sells for $65.05 against $1.92 raw: a $63.13 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $1.92
- PSA 10
- $65.05
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $65.05 | +$38.13 | +$13.13 | −$86.87 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$5.42 | −$30.42 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $9.21 | −$17.71 | −$42.71 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.92 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% | $32.39 | −$19.53 |
| 50% | $43.27 | −$8.65 |
| 75% | $54.16 | +$2.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.05 | −$19.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.79 | −$21.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $65.05 | $63.79 | $85.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.08 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Barry Sanders #160 — FAQ
Is Barry Sanders #160 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #160 sells for $65.05 against $1.92 raw: a $63.13 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Barry Sanders #160 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #160 (Football Cards 1994 Fleer) sells for about $65.05 versus $1.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Sanders #160?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Sanders #160 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 Barry Sanders #160 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Sanders #160 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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