Is Barry Larkin #191 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Larkin #191 sells for $79.99 against $1.61 raw: a $78.38 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- 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 | $79.99 | +$53.38 | +$28.38 | −$71.62 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$11.62 | −$36.62 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$18.62 | −$43.62 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $31.24 | −$20.37 |
| 50% | $47.49 | −$4.12 |
| 75% | $63.74 | +$12.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $79.99 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.34 |
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Grading Barry Larkin #191 — FAQ
Is Barry Larkin #191 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Larkin #191 sells for $79.99 against $1.61 raw: a $78.38 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Barry Larkin #191 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Larkin #191 (Baseball Cards 1987 Donruss Opening Day) sells for about $79.99 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Larkin #191?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Larkin #191 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 Barry Larkin #191 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Larkin #191 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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