Is Barry Sanders #156 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #156 sells for $453 against $25.00 raw: a $428 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $453
- PSA 9
- $23.52
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $453 | +$403 | +$378 | +$278 |
| PSA 9 | $23.52 | −$26.48 | −$51.48 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $17.43 | −$32.57 | −$57.57 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $131 | +$55.88 |
| 50% | $238 | +$163 |
| 75% | $346 | +$271 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $589 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $453 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $272 | −$317 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $272 | −$317 | 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 Barry Sanders #156 — FAQ
Is Barry Sanders #156 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #156 sells for $453 against $25.00 raw: a $428 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Barry Sanders #156 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #156 (Football Cards 1999 Fleer Mystique) sells for about $453 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Sanders #156?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $589, ahead of PSA 10 at $453. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Sanders #156 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 Barry Sanders #156 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Sanders #156 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.52).
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