Is Barry Bonds [Gold] #380 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Gold] #380 sells for $155 against $2.19 raw: a $153 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.34) 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)
- $2.19
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $24.34
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $155 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.81 |
| PSA 9 | $24.34 | −$2.85 | −$27.85 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $8.45 | −$18.74 | −$43.74 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.19 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% | $57.00 | +$4.81 |
| 50% | $89.67 | +$37.48 |
| 75% | $122 | +$70.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 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 [Gold] #380 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Gold] #380 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Gold] #380 sells for $155 against $2.19 raw: a $153 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.34) 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 [Gold] #380 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Gold] #380 (Baseball Cards 1992 Topps Micro) sells for about $155 versus $2.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds [Gold] #380?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $202, ahead of PSA 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds [Gold] #380 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 [Gold] #380 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds [Gold] #380 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.34).
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