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Is Barry Larkin [Radiance] #265 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Larkin [Radiance] #265 sells for $105 against $3.25 raw: a $102 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.26) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $23.26
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $105 | +$76.76 | +$51.76 | −$48.24 |
| PSA 9 | $23.26 | −$4.99 | −$29.99 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.60 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $43.70 | −$9.55 |
| 50% | $64.14 | +$10.89 |
| 75% | $84.57 | +$31.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $105 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.73 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.60 |
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Grading Barry Larkin [Radiance] #265 — FAQ
Is Barry Larkin [Radiance] #265 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Larkin [Radiance] #265 sells for $105 against $3.25 raw: a $102 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.26) 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 Larkin [Radiance] #265 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Larkin [Radiance] #265 (Baseball Cards 1998 SPx Finite) sells for about $105 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Larkin [Radiance] #265?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Larkin [Radiance] #265 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 Larkin [Radiance] #265 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Larkin [Radiance] #265 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.26).
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