Is Saquon Barkley [Purple Stars] #4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Saquon Barkley [Purple Stars] #4 sell for $44.00, only $12.82 above the $31.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.18
- Grade 9.5
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $44.00 | −$12.18 | −$37.18 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$16.18 | −$41.18 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $33.75 | −$22.43 | −$47.43 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $31.18 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% | $41.00 | −$40.18 |
| 50% | $42.00 | −$39.18 |
| 75% | $43.00 | −$38.18 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Saquon Barkley [Purple Stars] #4 — FAQ
Is Saquon Barkley [Purple Stars] #4 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Saquon Barkley [Purple Stars] #4 sell for $44.00, only $12.82 above the $31.18 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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