Is Barry Bonds #440 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #440 sells for $54.23 against $1.00 raw: a $53.23 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.27) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $54.23
- PSA 9
- $13.27
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $54.23 | +$28.23 | +$3.23 | −$96.77 |
| PSA 9 | $13.27 | −$12.73 | −$37.73 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $23.51 | −$27.49 |
| 50% | $33.75 | −$17.25 |
| 75% | $43.99 | −$7.01 |
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 | $54.23 | −$16.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.19 | −$46.81 | 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 | $54.23 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $24.19 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.86 |
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Grading Barry Bonds #440 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds #440 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #440 sells for $54.23 against $1.00 raw: a $53.23 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.27) 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 #440 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #440 (Baseball Cards 1989 Upper Deck) sells for about $54.23 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds #440?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds #440 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 #440 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds #440 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.27).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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