Is Barry Bonds [Bordered Refractor] #M19 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Bordered Refractor] #M19 brings $141 versus $66.31 raw — a $75.04 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $66.31
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $74.99
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $141 | +$50.04 | +$25.04 | −$74.96 |
| PSA 9 | $74.99 | −$16.32 | −$41.32 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$66.36 | −$91.36 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $66.31 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% | $91.58 | −$24.73 |
| 50% | $108 | −$8.14 |
| 75% | $125 | +$8.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$42.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 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 [Bordered Refractor] #M19 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Bordered Refractor] #M19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Bordered Refractor] #M19 brings $141 versus $66.31 raw — a $75.04 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Bordered Refractor] #M19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Bordered Refractor] #M19 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps Mystery Finest) sells for about $141 versus $66.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds [Bordered Refractor] #M19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds [Bordered Refractor] #M19 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 [Bordered Refractor] #M19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds [Bordered Refractor] #M19 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.99).
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