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Is Barry Bonds [Refractor] #M16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Refractor] #M16 sells for $243 against $37.86 raw: a $205 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $37.86
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $243 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.26 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$12.87 | −$37.87 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.24 | −$46.62 | −$71.62 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $37.86 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% | $98.27 | +$10.41 |
| 50% | $147 | +$58.70 |
| 75% | $195 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $316 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $243 | −$72.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.95 | −$216 | 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 | $243 | $146 | $316 | $99.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $236 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.24 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Barry Bonds [Refractor] #M16 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Refractor] #M16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Refractor] #M16 sells for $243 against $37.86 raw: a $205 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 [Refractor] #M16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds [Refractor] #M16 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps All Mystery Finest) sells for about $243 versus $37.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds [Refractor] #M16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $316, ahead of PSA 10 at $243. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds [Refractor] #M16 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 [Refractor] #M16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds [Refractor] #M16 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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