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Is Barry Bonds [Refractor] #225 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Barry Bonds [Refractor] #225 sells for $210 against $45.00 raw: a $165 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($191) 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)
- $45.00
- Grade 9.5
- $210
- PSA 9
- $191
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $210 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.00 |
| PSA 9 | $191 | +$121 | +$95.50 | −$4.50 |
| PSA 8 | $138 | +$67.50 | +$42.50 | −$57.50 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $195 | +$100 |
| 50% | $200 | +$105 |
| 75% | $205 | +$110 |
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 | $210 |
| 9 | $191 |
| 8 | $138 |
| 7 | $99.99 |
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Grading Barry Bonds [Refractor] #225 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Refractor] #225 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Barry Bonds [Refractor] #225 sells for $210 against $45.00 raw: a $165 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($191) 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.
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