Is Barry Larkin #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Larkin #65 sells for $69.99 against $1.43 raw: a $68.56 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $69.99 | +$43.56 | +$18.56 | −$81.44 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$16.44 | −$41.44 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $24.99 | −$26.44 |
| 50% | $39.99 | −$11.44 |
| 75% | $54.99 | +$3.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.99 | −$21.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Barry Larkin #65 — FAQ
Is Barry Larkin #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Larkin #65 sells for $69.99 against $1.43 raw: a $68.56 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Larkin #65 (Baseball Cards 1996 SP) sells for about $69.99 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Larkin #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Larkin #65 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 #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Larkin #65 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
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