# Barry Sanders #257

The Barry Sanders (#257, Score, 1989) is a base Football card. Across 11 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.2/10 grade (EX-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $80.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/barry-sanders-score-257

## Card details

- Set: Score
- Number: #257
- Year: 1989
- Game: Football
- Rarity: Base

## Market price

- Current raw value: $80
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 24-day change: -87.9%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 11
- Average overall grade: 6.2 / 10
- Average corners: 6.3
- Average edges: 6.6
- Average surface: 7.1
- Average centering: 8.6
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.3

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 9% | $70 |
| 8.5 | 18% | $5 |
| 8 | 18% | $38 |
| 7 | 9% | $8 |
| 6 & below | 45% | $41 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 45% of scans
- Bent: 27% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 27% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Barry Sanders carries a market value of $80. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $70, about 0.9× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Barry Sanders worth?

A raw (ungraded) Barry Sanders from Score currently carries a market value of about $80. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Barry Sanders cards get?

Across 11 community scans on ZeroPop, the Barry Sanders averages a 6.2/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 6.3, edges 6.6, surface 7.1, centering 8.6.

### What are the most common defects on a Barry Sanders?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Barry Sanders cards are Whitening (45% of scans), Bent (27% of scans), Whitening (Front) (27% of scans).

### Is the Barry Sanders worth grading?

Whether the Barry Sanders is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app