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Is Barry Bonds [Mirror Gold] #1 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1995 Select Certified · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Mirror Gold] #1 sells for $218 against $73.42 raw: a $145 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($170) 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)
- $73.42
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $170
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $218 | +$120 | +$95.06 | −$4.94 |
| PSA 9 | $170 | +$71.78 | +$46.78 | −$53.22 |
| PSA 8 | $50.28 | −$48.14 | −$73.14 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $73.42 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% | $182 | +$58.85 |
| 50% | $194 | +$70.92 |
| 75% | $206 | +$82.99 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $284 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $218 | −$65.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $131 | −$153 | 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 [Mirror Gold] #1 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Mirror Gold] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Mirror Gold] #1 sells for $218 against $73.42 raw: a $145 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($170) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Mirror Gold] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Mirror Gold] #1 (Baseball Cards 1995 Select Certified) sells for about $218 versus $73.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds [Mirror Gold] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $284, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds [Mirror Gold] #1 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.
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