Is Scottie Barnes [Tie Dye Prizm] #SP-SBN worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Scottie Barnes [Tie Dye Prizm] #SP-SBN sell for $82.00, only $24.43 above the $57.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.32) 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)
- $57.57
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.32
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $82.00 | −$0.57 | −$25.57 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $74.32 | −$8.25 | −$33.25 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $57.57 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% | $76.24 | −$31.33 |
| 50% | $78.16 | −$29.41 |
| 75% | $80.08 | −$27.49 |
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 Scottie Barnes [Tie Dye Prizm] #SP-SBN — FAQ
Is Scottie Barnes [Tie Dye Prizm] #SP-SBN worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Scottie Barnes [Tie Dye Prizm] #SP-SBN sell for $82.00, only $24.43 above the $57.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.32) 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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