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Is Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186 brings $105 versus $47.50 raw — a $57.02 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $47.50
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $105 | +$32.02 | +$7.02 | −$92.98 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$42.50 | −$67.50 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $47.50 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% | $48.63 | −$48.87 |
| 50% | $67.26 | −$30.24 |
| 75% | $85.89 | −$11.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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 [Checkerboard] #186 — FAQ
Is Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186 brings $105 versus $47.50 raw — a $57.02 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $105 versus $47.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186 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 Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scottie Barnes [Checkerboard] #186 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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