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Is Barry Sanders [Triple] #28 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Barry Sanders [Triple] #28 sells for $74.00 against $26.77 raw: a $47.23 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.72) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.77
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $67.72
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $74.00 | +$22.23 | −$2.77 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $67.72 | +$15.95 | −$9.05 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $23.21 | −$28.56 | −$53.56 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $26.77 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% | $69.29 | −$7.48 |
| 50% | $70.86 | −$5.91 |
| 75% | $72.43 | −$4.34 |
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 Barry Sanders [Triple] #28 — FAQ
Is Barry Sanders [Triple] #28 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Barry Sanders [Triple] #28 sells for $74.00 against $26.77 raw: a $47.23 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.72) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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