Is Brent Barry #145 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brent Barry #145 sells for $67.61 against $2.52 raw: a $65.09 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.82) 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)
- $2.52
- PSA 10
- $67.61
- PSA 9
- $17.82
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $67.61 | +$40.09 | +$15.09 | −$84.91 |
| PSA 9 | $17.82 | −$9.70 | −$34.70 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.46 | −$18.06 | −$43.06 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.52 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% | $30.27 | −$22.25 |
| 50% | $42.72 | −$9.80 |
| 75% | $55.16 | +$2.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.61 | −$20.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $67.61 | $41.00 | $88.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.46 |
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Grading Brent Barry #145 — FAQ
Is Brent Barry #145 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brent Barry #145 sells for $67.61 against $2.52 raw: a $65.09 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.82) 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 Brent Barry #145 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brent Barry #145 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $67.61 versus $2.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brent Barry #145?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brent Barry #145 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 Brent Barry #145 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brent Barry #145 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.82).
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