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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 $462 against $277 raw: a $185 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($420) 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)
- $277
- Grade 9.5
- $462
- PSA 9
- $420
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $462 | +$160 | +$135 | +$35.32 |
| PSA 9 | $420 | +$118 | +$93.06 | −$6.94 |
| PSA 8 | $138 | −$164 | −$189 | −$289 |
Net = sale price − $277 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% | $430 | +$104 |
| 50% | $441 | +$114 |
| 75% | $451 | +$125 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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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 $462 against $277 raw: a $185 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($420) 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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