Is Barry Bonds worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 110× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds sells for $110 against $1.00 raw: a $109 spread, 110× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.25) 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
- $110
- PSA 9
- $6.25
- Gem premium
- 110×
- 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 | $110 | +$84.12 | +$59.12 | −$40.88 |
| PSA 9 | $6.25 | −$19.75 | −$44.75 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $4.39 | −$21.61 | −$46.61 | −$147 |
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% | $32.22 | −$18.78 |
| 50% | $58.19 | +$7.19 |
| 75% | $84.15 | +$33.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$32.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.39 |
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Grading Barry Bonds — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds sells for $110 against $1.00 raw: a $109 spread, 110× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.25) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds (Baseball Cards 1991 Stadium Club Charter Members) sells for about $110 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 110× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.25).
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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