Is Juan Bonilla #13T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Juan Bonilla #13T sells for $46.25 against $1.27 raw: a $44.98 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.23) 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)
- $1.27
- PSA 10
- $46.25
- PSA 9
- $7.23
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $46.25 | +$19.98 | −$5.02 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $7.23 | −$19.04 | −$44.04 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $16.98 | −$34.28 |
| 50% | $26.74 | −$24.53 |
| 75% | $36.49 | −$14.78 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $46.25 | −$13.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $46.25 | $28.00 | $60.00 | $28.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.23 |
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Grading Juan Bonilla #13T — FAQ
Is Juan Bonilla #13T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juan Bonilla #13T sells for $46.25 against $1.27 raw: a $44.98 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.23) 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 Juan Bonilla #13T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juan Bonilla #13T (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Traded) sells for about $46.25 versus $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juan Bonilla #13T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juan Bonilla #13T 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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