Is Barry Bonds #661 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #661 sells for $3,261 against $2.98 raw: a $3,258 spread, 1094× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.69) 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)
- $2.98
- PSA 10
- $3,261
- PSA 9
- $29.69
- Gem premium
- 1094×
- 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 | $3,261 | +$3,233 | +$3,208 | +$3,108 |
| PSA 9 | $29.69 | +$1.71 | −$23.29 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $19.49 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.98 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% | $838 | +$785 |
| 50% | $1,645 | +$1,592 |
| 75% | $2,453 | +$2,400 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $4,239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,261 | −$978 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,957 | −$2,282 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,957 | −$2,282 | 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 | $3,261 | $1,957 | $4,239 | $1,957 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
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Grading Barry Bonds #661 — FAQ
Is Barry Bonds #661 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #661 sells for $3,261 against $2.98 raw: a $3,258 spread, 1094× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.69) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Barry Bonds #661 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Bonds #661 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps) sells for about $3,261 versus $2.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1094× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Bonds #661?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,239, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,261. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Bonds #661 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 #661 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Bonds #661 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.69).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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