Is Leandro Barbosa #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leandro Barbosa #51 sells for $58.06 against $2.09 raw: a $55.97 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.62) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $58.06
- PSA 9
- $15.62
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $58.06 | +$30.97 | +$5.97 | −$94.03 |
| PSA 9 | $15.62 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.13 | −$18.96 | −$43.96 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $26.23 | −$25.86 |
| 50% | $36.84 | −$15.25 |
| 75% | $47.45 | −$4.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.06 | −$16.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $58.06 | $35.00 | $75.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.13 |
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Grading Leandro Barbosa #51 — FAQ
Is Leandro Barbosa #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leandro Barbosa #51 sells for $58.06 against $2.09 raw: a $55.97 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.62) 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 Leandro Barbosa #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leandro Barbosa #51 (Basketball Cards 2003 Skybox Autographics) sells for about $58.06 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leandro Barbosa #51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leandro Barbosa #51 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 Leandro Barbosa #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leandro Barbosa #51 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.62).
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