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Is Barry Bonds [Artist's Proof] #144 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Artist's Proof] #144 sells for $96.79 against $24.99 raw: a $71.80 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.87) 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)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $96.79
- PSA 9
- $26.87
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $96.79 | +$46.80 | +$21.80 | −$78.20 |
| PSA 9 | $26.87 | −$23.12 | −$48.12 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $44.35 | −$30.64 |
| 50% | $61.83 | −$13.16 |
| 75% | $79.31 | +$4.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.79 | −$29.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
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Grading Barry Bonds [Artist's Proof] #144 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Artist's Proof] #144 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Artist's Proof] #144 sells for $96.79 against $24.99 raw: a $71.80 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.87) 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 [Artist's Proof] #144 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Artist's Proof] #144 (Baseball Cards 1996 Zenith) sells for about $96.79 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds [Artist's Proof] #144?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds [Artist's Proof] #144 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 [Artist's Proof] #144 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds [Artist's Proof] #144 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.87).
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