Is Brooks Barnhizer #RFA-BB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brooks Barnhizer #RFA-BB sells for $46.68 against $3.05 raw: a $43.63 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.88) 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)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $46.68
- PSA 9
- $15.88
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $46.68 | +$18.63 | −$6.37 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $15.88 | −$12.17 | −$37.17 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$18.06 | −$43.06 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $23.58 | −$29.47 |
| 50% | $31.28 | −$21.77 |
| 75% | $38.98 | −$14.07 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $61.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $46.68 | −$14.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$33.00 | 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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Grading Brooks Barnhizer #RFA-BB — FAQ
Is Brooks Barnhizer #RFA-BB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brooks Barnhizer #RFA-BB sells for $46.68 against $3.05 raw: a $43.63 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.88) 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 #RFA-BB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brooks Barnhizer #RFA-BB (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Rookie Autograph) sells for about $46.68 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brooks Barnhizer #RFA-BB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $61.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brooks Barnhizer #RFA-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.
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