Is Brent Barry #YQ14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brent Barry #YQ14 sells for $180 against $2.24 raw: a $178 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.24
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $180 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.76 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$14.24 | −$39.24 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.47 | −$15.77 | −$40.77 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.24 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% | $54.75 | +$2.51 |
| 50% | $96.50 | +$44.26 |
| 75% | $138 | +$86.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $234 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.47 |
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Grading Brent Barry #YQ14 — FAQ
Is Brent Barry #YQ14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brent Barry #YQ14 sells for $180 against $2.24 raw: a $178 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brent Barry #YQ14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brent Barry #YQ14 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome Youthquake) sells for about $180 versus $2.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brent Barry #YQ14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brent Barry #YQ14 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 Brent Barry #YQ14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brent Barry #YQ14 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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