Is Jesse Barfield #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jesse Barfield #85 sells for $83.27 against $1.28 raw: a $81.99 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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)
- $1.28
- PSA 10
- $83.27
- PSA 9
- $24.95
- Gem premium
- 65×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $83.27 | +$56.99 | +$31.99 | −$68.01 |
| PSA 9 | $24.95 | −$1.33 | −$26.33 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $8.90 | −$17.38 | −$42.38 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.28 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% | $39.53 | −$11.75 |
| 50% | $54.11 | +$2.83 |
| 75% | $68.69 | +$17.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.27 | −$24.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$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.
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Grading Jesse Barfield #85 — FAQ
Is Jesse Barfield #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jesse Barfield #85 sells for $83.27 against $1.28 raw: a $81.99 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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 Jesse Barfield #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jesse Barfield #85 (Baseball Cards 1991 Topps) sells for about $83.27 versus $1.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jesse Barfield #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jesse Barfield #85 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 Jesse Barfield #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jesse Barfield #85 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.95).
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