![Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163 (Baseball Cards 1987 Donruss Opening Day) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jbgAAeSwUvhqFeIW/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1987 Donruss Opening Day · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163 sells for $23,053 against $17.00 raw: a $23,036 spread, 1356× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,350) 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)
- $17.00
- PSA 10
- $23,053
- PSA 9
- $4,350
- Gem premium
- 1356×
- 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 | $23,053 | +$23,011 | +$22,986 | +$22,886 |
| PSA 9 | $4,350 | +$4,308 | +$4,283 | +$4,183 |
| PSA 8 | $959 | +$917 | +$892 | +$792 |
Net = sale price − $17.00 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% | $9,026 | +$8,959 |
| 50% | $13,701 | +$13,634 |
| 75% | $18,377 | +$18,310 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $29,969 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23,053 | −$6,916 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13,832 | −$16,137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13,832 | −$16,137 | 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 | $23,053 | $13,832 | $29,969 | $13,832 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $5,400 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4,350 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $959 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $775 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1987 Donruss Opening Day cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Barry Bonds [White Jersey, Corr. Photo] #163 1987 Donruss Opening Day card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~qcAAeSwdJpqWA9R/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163 sells for $23,053 against $17.00 raw: a $23,036 spread, 1356× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,350) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163 (Baseball Cards 1987 Donruss Opening Day) sells for about $23,053 versus $17.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1356× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $29,969, ahead of PSA 10 at $23,053. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds [Dark Jersey Johnny Ray] #163 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.
Check my card free