Is Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 sells for $82.32 against $9.84 raw: a $72.48 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.78) 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)
- $9.84
- PSA 10
- $82.32
- PSA 9
- $27.78
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $82.32 | +$47.48 | +$22.48 | −$77.52 |
| PSA 9 | $27.78 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.13 | −$19.71 | −$44.71 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.84 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% | $41.41 | −$18.43 |
| 50% | $55.05 | −$4.79 |
| 75% | $68.69 | +$8.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.32 | −$24.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $82.32 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.81 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.13 |
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Grading Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 — FAQ
Is Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 sells for $82.32 against $9.84 raw: a $72.48 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.78) 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 Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Select WNBA Sparks) sells for about $82.32 versus $9.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sarah Ashlee Barker #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 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 Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sarah Ashlee Barker #31 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.78).
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