Is Barbaro Garbey #41T worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Barbaro Garbey #41T sells for $93.88 against $1.89 raw: a $91.99 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $93.88
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $93.88 | +$66.99 | +$41.99 | −$58.01 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | +$2.11 | −$22.89 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$16.39 | −$41.39 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $45.22 | −$6.67 |
| 50% | $61.44 | +$9.55 |
| 75% | $77.66 | +$25.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.88 | −$28.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $93.88 | $56.00 | $122 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.71 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Grading Barbaro Garbey #41T — FAQ
Is Barbaro Garbey #41T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barbaro Garbey #41T sells for $93.88 against $1.89 raw: a $91.99 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Barbaro Garbey #41T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barbaro Garbey #41T (Baseball Cards 1984 Topps Traded) sells for about $93.88 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barbaro Garbey #41T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barbaro Garbey #41T 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 Barbaro Garbey #41T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barbaro Garbey #41T breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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