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Is Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1996 Flair Showcase · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 sells for $300 against $23.07 raw: a $277 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.78) 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)
- $23.07
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $55.78
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $300 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 9 | $55.78 | +$7.71 | −$17.29 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $26.25 | −$21.82 | −$46.82 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $23.07 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% | $117 | +$43.77 |
| 50% | $178 | +$105 |
| 75% | $239 | +$166 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $300 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 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 | $300 | $180 | $390 | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $195 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $55.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.49 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 — FAQ
Is Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 sells for $300 against $23.07 raw: a $277 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.78) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 (Basketball Cards 1996 Flair Showcase) sells for about $300 versus $23.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 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 Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charles Barkley [Row 0] #4 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.78).
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