Is Saquon Barkley #RPA-SB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Saquon Barkley #RPA-SB sells for $3,549 against $199 raw: a $3,351 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($210) 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)
- $199
- Grade 9.5
- $3,549
- PSA 9
- $210
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $3,549 | +$3,326 | +$3,301 | +$3,201 |
| PSA 9 | $210 | −$13.50 | −$38.50 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $199 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% | $1,045 | +$796 |
| 50% | $1,880 | +$1,631 |
| 75% | $2,714 | +$2,466 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Saquon Barkley #RPA-SB — FAQ
Is Saquon Barkley #RPA-SB worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Saquon Barkley #RPA-SB sells for $3,549 against $199 raw: a $3,351 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($210) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Saquon Barkley #RPA-SB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Saquon Barkley #RPA-SB breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $210).
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