Is Bo Jackson #128 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 456× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #128 sells for $1,025 against $2.25 raw: a $1,023 spread, 456× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $1,025
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 456×
- As of
- Oct 21, 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 | $1,025 | +$998 | +$973 | +$873 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$2.26 | −$27.26 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $275 | +$223 |
| 50% | $525 | +$473 |
| 75% | $775 | +$723 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,333 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,025 | −$308 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $615 | −$718 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $410 | −$923 | 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 Bo Jackson #128 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #128 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #128 sells for $1,025 against $2.25 raw: a $1,023 spread, 456× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Bo Jackson #128 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #128 (Football Cards 1990 Action Packed) sells for about $1,025 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 456× premium as of Oct 21, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #128?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,333, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #128 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 Bo Jackson #128 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #128 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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