Is Barry Bonds #322 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #322 sells for $64.50 against $1.36 raw: a $63.14 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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)
- $1.36
- PSA 10
- $64.50
- PSA 9
- $14.96
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $64.50 | +$38.14 | +$13.14 | −$86.86 |
| PSA 9 | $14.96 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.73 | −$17.63 | −$42.63 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $27.34 | −$24.02 |
| 50% | $39.73 | −$11.63 |
| 75% | $52.12 | +$0.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.50 | −$19.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.01 | −$58.99 | 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 | $64.50 | $25.01 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.51 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.73 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.68 |
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Grading Barry Bonds #322 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds #322 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #322 sells for $64.50 against $1.36 raw: a $63.14 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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 Barry Bonds #322 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #322 (Baseball Cards 1988 Fleer) sells for about $64.50 versus $1.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds #322?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds #322 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 Barry Bonds #322 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds #322 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.96).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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