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Is Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1997 Stadium Club · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15 sells for $132 against $20.00 raw: a $112 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $132 | +$87.46 | +$62.46 | −$37.54 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$30.50 | −$55.50 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $81.87 | +$11.87 |
| 50% | $98.73 | +$28.73 |
| 75% | $116 | +$45.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$39.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 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 | $132 | $79.00 | $172 | $79.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $130 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Grading Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15 sells for $132 against $20.00 raw: a $112 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15 (Baseball Cards 1997 Stadium Club) sells for about $132 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15 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 [Matrix] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds [Matrix] #15 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.00).
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