Is Barry Bonds [Gold Signature] #105 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Barry Bonds [Gold Signature] #105 sells for $65.00 against $11.68 raw: a $53.32 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.68
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $65.00 | +$28.32 | +$3.32 | −$96.68 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | +$22.32 | −$2.68 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$24.18 | −$49.18 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.68 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% | $60.50 | −$1.18 |
| 50% | $62.00 | +$0.32 |
| 75% | $63.50 | +$1.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Barry Bonds [Gold Signature] #105 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Gold Signature] #105 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Barry Bonds [Gold Signature] #105 sells for $65.00 against $11.68 raw: a $53.32 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Barry Bonds [Gold Signature] #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds [Gold Signature] #105 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.00).
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