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Is Barry Bonds [Refractor] #50 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Heritage Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Barry Bonds [Refractor] #50 sells for $150 against $56.00 raw: a $94.00 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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)
- $56.00
- Grade 9.5
- $150
- PSA 9
- $136
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $150 | +$69.00 | +$44.00 | −$56.00 |
| PSA 9 | $136 | +$55.00 | +$30.00 | −$70.00 |
| PSA 8 | $124 | +$43.05 | +$18.05 | −$81.95 |
Net = sale price − $56.00 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% | $140 | +$33.50 |
| 50% | $143 | +$37.00 |
| 75% | $147 | +$40.50 |
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 | $150 |
| 9 | $136 |
| 8 | $124 |
| 7 | $75.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Barry Bonds [Refractor] #50 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds [Refractor] #50 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Barry Bonds [Refractor] #50 sells for $150 against $56.00 raw: a $94.00 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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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