Is Saquon Barkley #359 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley #359 sells for $56.50 against $3.00 raw: a $53.50 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $56.50
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $56.50 | +$28.50 | +$3.50 | −$96.50 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.98 | −$20.02 | −$45.02 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $29.13 | −$23.88 |
| 50% | $38.25 | −$14.75 |
| 75% | $47.38 | −$5.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | −$16.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.58 | −$39.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.50 | −$50.50 | 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 Saquon Barkley #359 — FAQ
Is Saquon Barkley #359 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley #359 sells for $56.50 against $3.00 raw: a $53.50 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 #359 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Saquon Barkley #359 (Football Cards 2018 Score) sells for about $56.50 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Saquon Barkley #359?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Saquon Barkley #359 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 #359 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Saquon Barkley #359 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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