Is Barry Bonds #156 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #156 sells for $80.39 against $1.49 raw: a $78.90 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.45) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $80.39
- PSA 9
- $12.45
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $80.39 | +$53.90 | +$28.90 | −$71.10 |
| PSA 9 | $12.45 | −$14.04 | −$39.04 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.16 | −$17.33 | −$42.33 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $29.43 | −$22.05 |
| 50% | $46.42 | −$5.07 |
| 75% | $63.41 | +$11.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.39 | −$24.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $80.39 | $48.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.16 |
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Grading Barry Bonds #156 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds #156 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #156 sells for $80.39 against $1.49 raw: a $78.90 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.45) 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 #156 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #156 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps Gallery) sells for about $80.39 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds #156?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds #156 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 #156 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds #156 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.45).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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