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Is Barry Bonds [Refractor] #10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Barry Bonds [Refractor] #10 sells for $611 against $59.85 raw: a $551 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($555) 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)
- $59.85
- Grade 9.5
- $611
- PSA 9
- $555
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $611 | +$526 | +$501 | +$401 |
| PSA 9 | $555 | +$470 | +$445 | +$345 |
| PSA 8 | $185 | +$99.97 | +$74.97 | −$25.03 |
Net = sale price − $59.85 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% | $569 | +$459 |
| 50% | $583 | +$473 |
| 75% | $597 | +$487 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $611 |
| 9 | $555 |
| 8 | $185 |
| 7 | $140 |
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Is Barry Bonds [Refractor] #10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Barry Bonds [Refractor] #10 sells for $611 against $59.85 raw: a $551 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($555) 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.
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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