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Is Barry Bonds [Foil] #590 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Foil] #590 sells for $102 against $1.99 raw: a $100 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $102 | +$75.11 | +$50.11 | −$49.89 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.49 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $38.27 | −$13.72 |
| 50% | $59.55 | +$7.56 |
| 75% | $80.82 | +$28.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 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 | $102 | $61.00 | $133 | $61.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.90 |
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Grading Barry Bonds [Foil] #590 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Foil] #590 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Foil] #590 sells for $102 against $1.99 raw: a $100 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 [Foil] #590 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Foil] #590 (Baseball Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $102 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds [Foil] #590?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds [Foil] #590 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 [Foil] #590 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds [Foil] #590 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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