Is Charles Barkley #CS3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley #CS3 sells for $156 against $2.47 raw: a $153 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.25) 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)
- $2.47
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $18.25
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $156 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.04 |
| PSA 9 | $18.25 | −$9.22 | −$34.22 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.04 | −$13.43 | −$38.43 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.47 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% | $52.56 | +$0.09 |
| 50% | $86.88 | +$34.41 |
| 75% | $121 | +$68.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$46.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 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 Charles Barkley #CS3 — FAQ
Is Charles Barkley #CS3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley #CS3 sells for $156 against $2.47 raw: a $153 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.25) 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 Charles Barkley #CS3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley #CS3 (Basketball Cards 1993 Skybox Premium Center Stage) sells for about $156 versus $2.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charles Barkley #CS3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $202, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charles Barkley #CS3 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 Charles Barkley #CS3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charles Barkley #CS3 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.25).
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