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Is Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 sells for $128 against $22.49 raw: a $106 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.73) 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)
- $22.49
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $44.73
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $128 | +$80.62 | +$55.62 | −$44.38 |
| PSA 9 | $44.73 | −$2.76 | −$27.76 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.13 | −$22.36 | −$47.36 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.49 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% | $65.58 | −$6.91 |
| 50% | $86.42 | +$13.93 |
| 75% | $107 | +$34.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $128 | $77.00 | $167 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.54 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.13 |
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Grading Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 — FAQ
Is Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 sells for $128 against $22.49 raw: a $106 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.73) 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 Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Rookies & Stars Artistry in Motion) sells for about $128 versus $22.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 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 Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Saquon Barkley [Red Blue] #18 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.73).
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