Is Barry Sanders #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Barry Sanders #4 brings $28.99 versus $3.01 raw — a $25.98 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.06) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.01
- SGC 10
- $28.99
- PSA 9
- $24.06
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $28.99 | +$0.98 | −$24.02 | −$124 |
| PSA 9 | $24.06 | −$3.95 | −$28.95 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.43 | −$11.58 | −$36.58 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.01 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% | $25.29 | −$27.72 |
| 50% | $26.52 | −$26.48 |
| 75% | $27.76 | −$25.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $28.99 | best | 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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Is Barry Sanders #4 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Barry Sanders #4 brings $28.99 versus $3.01 raw — a $25.98 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.06) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Barry Sanders #4 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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