Is Barry Bonds #202 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #202 sells for $54.61 against $1.49 raw: a $53.12 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.11) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $54.61
- PSA 9
- $13.11
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $54.61 | +$28.12 | +$3.12 | −$96.88 |
| PSA 9 | $13.11 | −$13.38 | −$38.38 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.49 | −$41.49 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $23.48 | −$28.00 |
| 50% | $33.86 | −$17.63 |
| 75% | $44.23 | −$7.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.61 | −$16.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.50 | −$56.50 | 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.
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Grading Barry Bonds #202 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds #202 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #202 sells for $54.61 against $1.49 raw: a $53.12 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.11) 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 #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #202 (Baseball Cards 1989 Fleer) sells for about $54.61 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds #202?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds #202 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 #202 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds #202 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.11).
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