Is Barry Bonds [Pattern 18] #19A worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Barry Bonds [Pattern 18] #19A sell for $178, only $0.00 above the $203 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($138) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $203
- Grade 7
- $178
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 7 | $178 | −$50.32 | −$75.32 | −$175 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | −$90.32 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $203 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% | $148 | −$105 |
| 50% | $158 | −$95.32 |
| 75% | $168 | −$85.32 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Barry Bonds [Pattern 18] #19A — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Pattern 18] #19A worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Barry Bonds [Pattern 18] #19A sell for $178, only $0.00 above the $203 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($138) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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