Is Scottie Barnes #236 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Scottie Barnes #236 sell for $15.38, only $14.03 above the $1.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.01) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $15.38
- PSA 9
- $7.01
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $15.38 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $7.01 | −$19.34 | −$44.34 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $3.06 | −$23.29 | −$48.29 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $9.10 | −$42.25 |
| 50% | $11.20 | −$40.16 |
| 75% | $13.29 | −$38.06 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15.38 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$111 | 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 Scottie Barnes #236 — FAQ
Is Scottie Barnes #236 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Scottie Barnes #236 sell for $15.38, only $14.03 above the $1.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Scottie Barnes #236 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scottie Barnes #236 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss) sells for about $15.38 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scottie Barnes #236?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $15.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scottie Barnes #236 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.
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