Is Barry Bonds #450 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 95× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #450 sells for $1,186 against $12.53 raw: a $1,173 spread, 95× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.22) 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)
- $12.53
- PSA 10
- $1,186
- PSA 9
- $37.22
- Gem premium
- 95×
- 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 | $1,186 | +$1,148 | +$1,123 | +$1,023 |
| PSA 9 | $37.22 | −$0.31 | −$25.31 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.73 | −$17.80 | −$42.80 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $12.53 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% | $324 | +$262 |
| 50% | $612 | +$549 |
| 75% | $899 | +$836 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,542 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,186 | −$356 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $712 | −$830 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $447 | −$1,095 | 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 | $1,186 | $712 | $1,542 | $447 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.73 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.75 |
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Grading Barry Bonds #450 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds #450 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #450 sells for $1,186 against $12.53 raw: a $1,173 spread, 95× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.22) 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 #450 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #450 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $1,186 versus $12.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 95× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds #450?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,542, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds #450 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 #450 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds #450 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.22).
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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