Is Barry Sanders #EX-BSS worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #EX-BSS brings $411 versus $180 raw — a $231 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($191) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $411
- PSA 9
- $191
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $411 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.36 |
| PSA 9 | $191 | −$13.37 | −$38.37 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | −$105 | −$130 | −$230 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $246 | +$16.56 |
| 50% | $301 | +$71.50 |
| 75% | $356 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $534 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $411 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $306 | −$228 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $247 | −$287 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $411 | $247 | $534 | $306 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $226 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $191 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
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Grading Barry Sanders #EX-BSS — FAQ
Is Barry Sanders #EX-BSS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #EX-BSS brings $411 versus $180 raw — a $231 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($191) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Barry Sanders #EX-BSS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders #EX-BSS (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Explosive) sells for about $411 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Sanders #EX-BSS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $534, ahead of PSA 10 at $411. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Sanders #EX-BSS 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 #EX-BSS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Sanders #EX-BSS breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $191).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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