Is Matt Barnes #AR-MB worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome Autograph Rookies · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
BGS 10 copies of Matt Barnes #AR-MB sell for $8.01, only $4.52 above the $3.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.49
- BGS 10
- $8.01
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — BGS 10 | $8.01 | −$20.48 | −$45.48 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $8.01 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Matt Barnes #AR-MB — FAQ
Is Matt Barnes #AR-MB worth grading?
BGS 10 copies of Matt Barnes #AR-MB sell for $8.01, only $4.52 above the $3.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Matt Barnes #AR-MB 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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