Is Barry Bonds #220 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #220 sells for $273 against $18.13 raw: a $255 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $18.13
- PSA 10
- $273
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $273 | +$230 | +$205 | +$105 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$3.14 | −$28.14 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $32.05 | −$11.08 | −$36.08 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $18.13 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% | $98.23 | +$30.10 |
| 50% | $156 | +$88.34 |
| 75% | $215 | +$147 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $355 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $273 | −$82.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $164 | −$191 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $164 | −$191 | 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 | $273 | $164 | $355 | $164 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.51 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
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Grading Barry Bonds #220 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds #220 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #220 sells for $273 against $18.13 raw: a $255 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 #220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #220 (Baseball Cards 1990 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $273 versus $18.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds #220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $355, ahead of PSA 10 at $273. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds #220 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 #220 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds #220 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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