Is Bo Jackson #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #10 sells for $59.50 against $1.48 raw: a $58.02 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $59.50
- PSA 9
- $16.83
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $59.50 | +$33.02 | +$8.02 | −$91.98 |
| PSA 9 | $16.83 | −$9.65 | −$34.65 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.66 | −$16.82 | −$41.82 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $27.50 | −$23.98 |
| 50% | $38.16 | −$13.31 |
| 75% | $48.83 | −$2.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $60.50 | −$134 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.50 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$165 | 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 | $59.50 | $30.00 | $60.50 | $195 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.52 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.66 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #10 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #10 sells for $59.50 against $1.48 raw: a $58.02 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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 #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #10 (Football Cards 1990 Panini Score) sells for about $59.50 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #10?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $195, ahead of BGS 10 at $60.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #10 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #10 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.83).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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