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Is Charles Barkley [Row 0] #34 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Charles Barkley [Row 0] #34 sells for $229 against $51.29 raw: a $178 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($208) 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)
- $51.29
- Grade 9.5
- $229
- PSA 9
- $208
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $229 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.71 |
| PSA 9 | $208 | +$132 | +$107 | +$7.01 |
| PSA 8 | $90.00 | +$13.71 | −$11.29 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $51.29 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% | $213 | +$112 |
| 50% | $219 | +$117 |
| 75% | $224 | +$123 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $229 |
| 9 | $208 |
| 8 | $90.00 |
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Grading Charles Barkley [Row 0] #34 — FAQ
Is Charles Barkley [Row 0] #34 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Charles Barkley [Row 0] #34 sells for $229 against $51.29 raw: a $178 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($208) 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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