Is Saquon Barkley #II-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley #II-2 sells for $70.32 against $8.97 raw: a $61.35 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.94) 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)
- $8.97
- PSA 10
- $70.32
- PSA 9
- $25.94
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $70.32 | +$36.35 | +$11.35 | −$88.65 |
| PSA 9 | $25.94 | −$8.03 | −$33.03 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.68 | −$25.29 | −$50.29 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $8.97 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% | $37.03 | −$21.94 |
| 50% | $48.13 | −$10.84 |
| 75% | $59.22 | +$0.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $70.32 | −$20.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.32 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.68 |
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Grading Saquon Barkley #II-2 — FAQ
Is Saquon Barkley #II-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley #II-2 sells for $70.32 against $8.97 raw: a $61.35 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.94) 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 Saquon Barkley #II-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley #II-2 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Instant Impact) sells for about $70.32 versus $8.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Saquon Barkley #II-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Saquon Barkley #II-2 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 Saquon Barkley #II-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Saquon Barkley #II-2 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.94).
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