Is Barry Bonds #89 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Big · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 115× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #89 sells for $134 against $1.16 raw: a $132 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.10) 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)
- $1.16
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $23.10
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $134 | +$107 | +$82.34 | −$17.66 |
| PSA 9 | $23.10 | −$3.06 | −$28.06 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.17 | −$41.17 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.16 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% | $50.70 | −$0.46 |
| 50% | $78.30 | +$27.14 |
| 75% | $106 | +$54.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$40.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$71.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | 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 | $134 | $80.00 | $174 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1988 Topps Big cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Barry Bonds #89 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #89 sells for $134 against $1.16 raw: a $132 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.10) 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 #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #89 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Big) sells for about $134 versus $1.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 115× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $174, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds #89 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 #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds #89 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.10).
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