Is Charles Barkley [Silver Prizm] #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Charles Barkley [Silver Prizm] #3 sell for $12.00, only $10.34 above the $1.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.78) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.66
- Grade 9.5
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $10.78
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$14.66 | −$39.66 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $10.78 | −$15.88 | −$40.88 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$23.41 | −$48.41 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $11.08 | −$40.58 |
| 50% | $11.39 | −$40.27 |
| 75% | $11.70 | −$39.97 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Charles Barkley [Silver Prizm] #3 — FAQ
Is Charles Barkley [Silver Prizm] #3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Charles Barkley [Silver Prizm] #3 sell for $12.00, only $10.34 above the $1.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.78) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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