Is Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 sells for $181 against $52.59 raw: a $129 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.59
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $181 | +$104 | +$78.66 | −$21.34 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | −$25.59 | −$50.59 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $52.59 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% | $84.31 | −$18.28 |
| 50% | $117 | +$14.03 |
| 75% | $149 | +$46.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $236 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$54.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 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.
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Grading Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 — FAQ
Is Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 sells for $181 against $52.59 raw: a $129 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm) sells for about $181 versus $52.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $236, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 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 [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charles Barkley [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #2 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
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